Laurel Falls Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Laurel Falls Great Smoky Mountains
Laurel Falls Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The trail to Laurel Falls is an easy paved trail of about 1.3 miles one way. Much of the time the trail is packed because it is such an nice trail. It's often impossible to find a parking place near the trailhead.

In mid week, however, the crowds were almost non-existent, and we had things pretty much to ourselves. The walk to the falls is very nice. The fall colors were just starting to develop. The red were especially striking against the dominant green background.

Forest with leaves just turning red on way to Laurel Falls
On the way to Laurel Falls, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Rock and wild flower on way to Laurel Falls
Wild flowers
Wild flower on way to Laurel Falls
Wild Flower
Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls
Red leaves against green background
Red Leaves
Yellow leaves reflected in stream
Reflection