I really wanted to get up to Brasstown Bald to see some Fall "color". Last year, I went a few weeks too late and just didn't want to miss it this year. Gretchen, Zoe (Unlicensed), and her boyfriend, Aedin, accompanied me on this outing. We got to the parking lot and were happy to see Smokey the Bear at the base of the trails.
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On the steep .6 mile trail to the top we saw a little bit of color, but it looked like we got there too early this year.
Did I say it was steep? Well Well, it was!! Zoe and Aedin only stopped twice, but Gretchen and I took our sweet time. We finally made it to the historical marker at the top.
As you can see, it really was a bit of a hike up from the parking lot.
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As you might expect, the walk down that steep trail was 100 times easier. On the way back home, we drove past Vogel State Park which has an overlook from the highway where you can see Trahlyta Falls.
All in all, a great day out and about. We'll try it again next year to see if we can time it just right.