Smoky Mountain Hike

I went hiking recently in the Smokies outside of Cosby, TN, along the Porters Creek Trail. It was a gorgeous fall day - perfect for being in the mountains.

This trail winds along the creekside, and passes an area that used to be occupied by settlers. It includes an old graveyard, with some rough-hewn stone markers.

These mushroom clumps reminded me of brains. Marshmallow brains, actually.

I noticed the shadows of these water gliders before I saw the insects themselves.

This is an easy hike, fairly level, and not heavily trafficked. Well worth the drive.