photos:2010:Sunset hike up Wildcat Mountain

Hiked up Wildcat Mountain after work to enjoy the beautiful summer evening and watch a glorious sunset.












Daisies at the trailhead Nice patch of firepink Flame azalea Sawnee Mtn in the di..ch sits at its base.












The trail on the rid..gh tunnels of laurel Fallen laurel blooms..ay back in the dark. Mountain Laurel The galax was in bloom












Pink laurel petals on the ground Nice patch of lichen Loved the laurel bus..t the upcoming views Gorgeous!












In the saddle before the final climb At the summit now and awaiting sunset First of many attemp..t landscape pictures Beautiful scenery on the summit












Rolling ridges to the SW Bumblebees appeared ..k but left us alone. Blueberries not quite ripe Sky starting to get more pink now.












Love the texture of ..ock in the low light Surprise visitor Sunset approaches The sun is almost down behind Coosa Bald.












Gorgeous! Hard to do reality justice with a camera. The bulk of Cowrock ..st rising behind it. I've seen it raining fire in the sky.












Happy place Wow! A study in blue Getting darker now b..k in the foreground.












One last parting sum.. before heading down Stephanie pauses on .. in the dark forest. We stop at the "secr.. view north into NC. My attempt at art to..d in the background.