On Saturday, we did a hike that I’d been wanting to do for a long time—the Blood Mountain summit via the Byron Reece Trail and the Appalachian Trail. It was absolutely magical with the leaves ablaze and gently falling to the ground all around us. What’s great about this hike is that there are several places at the top of the mountain to take in the stunning 360 views, so you don’t have to worry about it being too crowded on a perfect fall day! The hike is rated hard because it has a 1,500-foot e