Cold nights and warm sunny days last week did the trick to coax the trees to show its fall colors.
We took our annual leaf peeping pilgrimage to Foster Falls this past Sunday. The foliage didn't take our breath away, but there were some trees with striking vibrant colors.
Apparently Foster Falls is a premier destination for rock climbing in the Southern U.S. On this lovely Sunday, three groups of rock climbers were in action. We sat and watch them for a while. It was the perfect stop to admire the view and rest, before the uphill hike to the top of the falls. We were at the halfway point on the moderate 2 mile climbers loop trail.
admiring the rock climbers' skills
Looking at Foster Falls from the top
Viewing platform across the falls
Entrance to Foster Falls Park
Check out falls and rock climbers in action in this video
.JPG "Fall Foliage at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park")
