This morning we got up and headed out super early – we were planning to drive through Cades Cove and take the long way home down the Foothills Parkway.
We saw the sun rising over the mountains. So beautiful! Wish we were staying longer!
We saw a bear at Cades Cove!!!
We took Rich Mountain Road out of the park. Neither of us had ever been this way before – it is a winding mountain road that comes out in Townsend, near the Foothills Parkway. There was a gorgeous overlook!
We finally made it to the Foothills Parkway. The fall colors were definitely peaking – the reds and oranges were so bright. It was beautiful!
We made it to the Look Rock parking lot and hiked up to the observation tower (~0.3 miles). Spectacular views of Maryville on one side and the Smoky Mountains on the other side.
Look Rock was the Grand Finale of our beautiful autumn weekend. After we left, we made a quick stop in Tellico (to see Tincie, who had to be hospitalized last week after a stroke!), then we went on to Chattanooga to meet my family for a mid-day meal at Souper Salad, and then on to Tuscaloosa. Whew!
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