The Cumberland Trail logo that identifies the trail; plus there are regular white blazes like the Appalachian Trail.
Will at the trailhead sign for the beginning trailhead off Retro Huges Road (the Rock Creek Gorge segment goes north from this trailhead while the Possum Creek Gorge Segment starts at the same place and goes south).
Here we are heading out across the plateau toward Rock Creek from the Retro-Hughes Road Trailhead, initially through an old clear cut.
The reds of the maples were simply outstanding!
Kim Robinette near the start of the hike.
Here's Will riding a "tree horse" (see the Maroon Bells album for Will riding a "tree horse" out west).
We had only one ladder, shown here, but there were lots of bridges and stone steps on the incredibly well constructed and signed Cumberland Trail (it certainly puts the Cherokee National Forest trails to shame).
Rock Creek.
Reflections of fall colors in Rock Creek.
Kim crossing Rock Creek to our lunch spot.
Here are photographs of everyone at our lunch stop on Rock Creek. First, Steve Hinshaw.
Dan MacDonald
Will Skelton.
Kim Robinette
Ron Shrieves.
Melissa Brenneman.
John Lane and his dog "Chip."
And a close up of Chip, who's 12 years old but certainly didn't show it on the hike as he did great.
Dan photographing the group.
Kim looking up at one of tne of the numerous rock walls that we often walked below.
Steve and Dan crossing a log bridge (many of which are probably not really necessary, and certainly not with the dry weather conditions lately).
Our group at the Rock Creek Scenic Overlook.
Kim taking a cautious look.
Rock Creek Groge.
Trail's end at the Lower Legget Road Trailhead.
