Just a Typical Morning on the Mountain

11/5/2013

My life on LeConte includes waking up before the sunrise to capture an awe inspiring show of color and then watching a bear as he forages for mountain ash berries. This all happened in the early hours of the morning. Chris was checking out the night sky and caught the glow of the bear's eyes as it was hanging out in one of the trees eating a late night berry snack.
The temperatures are staying on the cool side. We had a high of 50º with a low of 29º. It was a stellar day on the mountain. As for trail conditions, they should be fine. There will be sections of ice but nothing that is not passable.
All in all, it is shaping up to be a great day for being on the mountain.

Gina

11/4/2013 11:19:41 pm

Stunning sky

Larry O

11/4/2013 11:32:43 pm

WOW!!!

Katie

11/4/2013 11:36:27 pm

Getting ready to head up there in a couple hours! Can't wait!

Paulrom

11/5/2013 12:00:21 am

How blessed you and Chris are to be able to see the beauty God has created in these Mountains. And how blessed the guest are to have such a carring crew and staff to make their stay a very memorable and enjoyable trip

Kaye

11/5/2013 12:21:23 am

Wow, would love to be on the mountain now. Hope yall have a beautiful day. Enjoy this special time in your lives. Thanks for all of the awesome pictures you share with all of us.

norman acworth, ga.

11/5/2013 12:26:21 am

wow!!!wow!!!

Steve

11/5/2013 12:34:21 am

Awesome. Bear life in the Smokies is prevelant, seen 15-20 hiking the Smokies through the years. Love bear stories!! Enjoy.

Debi

11/5/2013 12:34:23 am

Beautiful!! Too bad you could've have got the bear in the picture. That would be a best seller.

Susan B

11/5/2013 01:09:35 am

Beautiful picture - the colors are amazing. God's glory is shining! I wish I could be there to see it firsthand instead of here in StL.

Happy hiking - be safe!

Rick Shepherd

11/5/2013 01:19:11 am

Glorious Photo!.....Makes me more determined than ever to see you in 2014!.....

Reading a book now called Hiking Through by Paul Stutzman.....He is a former Amish turned Mennonite as a teenager living in northeast Ohio....It is about his through hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2008 to find peace and freedom after his wife passed away.....Wonderful perspective....Check him out at www.hikingthrough.com

Tony Ga

11/5/2013 03:38:45 am

Have read that book. It's a good one.

Kaye

11/5/2013 06:17:35 am

Rick, I have read that book also. Loved it. I have read about 20 or books about hiking the AT. They are living a dream of mine.

Tony Ga

11/5/2013 06:45:20 am

Kaye, what was your favorite one?

Gary

11/5/2013 02:22:40 pm

Interesting wordage, one of my favorites was Hiking The Dream by a lady named Wolfe.

Wanda Adams

11/5/2013 10:14:48 pm

Read and loved Hiking Through. Also read Jennifer Pharr Davis' 2 books--great reads.

John R.

11/5/2013 01:24:27 am

Great photo Allyson! "Red in the morning, sailor take warning", but oh how beautiful is God's creation!

Brenda S

11/5/2013 01:37:02 am

Glorious site! Makes my heart sing and my soul long to be there. Thanks for sharing.

ric

11/5/2013 02:26:06 am

you can see bears in the smokies most any month, just pay attention whenever youre out. bear sightings are much more enjoyable than bear encounters...

jack

11/5/2013 03:39:43 am

Great photo, except for the copyright words..........

Stephen

11/5/2013 03:54:52 am

SPECTACULAR!

rose

11/5/2013 04:00:40 am

Morning Glory..

DaveMac

11/5/2013 08:19:02 am

Does anybody know when they close the road to Clingmans Dome

Larry O

11/5/2013 08:47:31 am

DaveMac, I believe it is Dec. 1st.

Larry O

11/5/2013 11:59:00 am

I double checked and Dec. 1st is correct.

DaveMac

11/8/2013 02:30:25 am

Thanks so much Larry O for the Info. Trying to plan a hike coming off that road.

Melissa A

11/5/2013 08:20:21 am

Tony Ga. My favorite AT books are the two written by the Barefoot Sisters. I've ready at least 20 - 30. Teh yo-yo hiked the AT. they started SB and then hiked back as NBs! Really great books.

Tony Ga

11/5/2013 12:34:30 pm

Thanks. I'll check them out.

Mary, Ohio

11/5/2013 10:12:57 am

Rick,
I just finished reading that book , as well. It was a great book and gave me a lot to think about. I have many others in our small library but like that one the best so far.
Wonderful photo today! Enjoy the beauty of God's creation. Wish I was there!

Sharon

11/5/2013 11:49:37 am

Stunning!!

Christy

11/10/2013 02:59:56 am

I hiked up on this day for the first time via Alum Cave trail. Absolutely gorgeous and look forward to coming back probably in a year!! Take care all and enjoy the beauty!

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