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1 - October 23, 2020

These shots were taken along my route to visit Clear Creek Falls,
mostly from the gravel loop through Tuni Gap and Tusquittee Gap.


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Along the Clear Creek Trail...

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2 - Coming up our driveway, by the cabin...

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3 - October 26, 2020

I knew from past years that some ridges coming off Brasstown Bald put out some nice color in the fall.   On this hike, I visited a rock outcrop off the Arkaquah Trail where I had photographed some colorful panoramas back in 2017.   Unfortunately, when I arrived, there was a heavy overcast, making for very dull foliage.   There were occasional breaks with sun poking through, so I hung around for almost two hours, hoping for improved conditions.   I was rewarded with a few fleeting moments of afternoon light that made the colors pop.


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View looking north-west from near Chimneytop.


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Panoramic view from west (left) to north (right), down into Plottown, Jacksonville and Young Harris.


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View to the north-east along distant Wolfpen Ridge.


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View west, with the peak of Blue Bluff at center.


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Like I said, some nice color on these ridges!


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Detail of the foliage color


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Late afternoon shadows forming on the view west.


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Summit of Brasstown Bald from Chimneytop on the Arkaquah Trail.


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Summit of Brasstown Bald from the BtB parking area.



A few images from along the Arkaquah Trail as I hiked to the rock outcrop views:

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Appalachian Gentian, aka Showy Gentian   (Gentiana decora)
There were still a number of these in bloom on the mountain.



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Fallen leaves on an interesting rectangular rock...


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Gentiana decora


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A well pecked old tree trunk / log


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Gentiana decora



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