
| It was very cold with high winds when we left Clingman's Dome parking lot - although it warmed up once we got out onto the trail. On the way out to the Bald the valleys were filled with fog - but the fall colors in the ridgelines were beautiful. By the time we headed back the fog had burned off, which allowed for even better views of the fall colors. Even though it was October and peak time for the leaves we saw no one that morning, until our return to Clingman's Dome parking lot. |