10/17/10 to 10/19/10 - Black Rock State Park, Clayton, GA

We rented a cabin at Black Rock State Park for two nights so we could enjoy the beautiful fall colors and explore the area. We had to make the reservations in October 2009 as they fill up quickly this time of the year. We arrived in the morning know we wouldn't be able to check in until the afternoon but that gave us time to do some exploring. We took a walk around Black Rock Lake, enjoying the beauty of the reflections of the fall colors as they danced across the lake. There were still lots of flowers along the trail as well. After our walk around the lake we went up to the visitors' center where we fixed a picnic lunch and sat in the sun enjoying the beauty. Even though we were in the sun it was quite cool, even bundled up in my down jacket. After checking into our cabin we went out on the deck to just relax and enjoy. It was sheltered from the wind and with the setting sun shining on the deck it warmed up enough to stay out there. On the 18th we took a hike on the Tennessee Rock Trail. That hike is in another picture gallery.

Susan and Mike at the Blue Ridge Overlook at Black Rock State Park
Blue Ridge Overlook at Black Rock State Park
Blue Ridge Overlook at Black Rock State Park
We couldn't check into our cabin until the afternoon so we decided to walk around Black Rock Lake. Reflections in the lake were beautiful
Taylor Creek
Susan along the trail
Taylor Creek
Daisies along the trail
Pretty purple flower
Along the trail
Daisies along the tral
A peek at the lake
Along the trail
Mike along the trail
The lake and beautiful fall colors
Greasy Creek
The lake and beautiful fall colors
The lake and reflections of beautiful fall colors
Mike waiting for me
Interesting seeds on bush along the trail
Such character in the gnarled tree trunk
Along the trail
Pretty yellow flower
White dasies
A lonely caterpiller
Pretty pink flowers
After our hike around the lake we came back up to the Black Rock State Park Visitors' Center to have lunch. We brought a picnic and sat outside in the sunshine enjoying the beautiful colors. Here we are with the fall decorations and the fall colors behind us.
Beautiful fall colors from the Black Rock State Park Visitors' Center
Beautiful fall colors from the Black Rock State Park Visitors' Center
Beautiful fall colors from the Black Rock State Park Visitors' Center
Our cabin
One of the bedrooms in the cabin
The dining room and living room in the cabin with the deck and view out the windows
The view from the deck was memorizing
Mike enjoying the view from one of the rocking chairs
The deck and view
Susan enjoying the sunshine and view
The setting sun was gorgeous
Sunsets, no words can tell their beauty
Sunsets, no words can tell their beauty
Sunsets, no words can tell their beauty
Sunsets, no words can tell their beauty
This is a picture of a fountain that has been removed since the last time we were here
Church and field along our drive
Mike enjoying the deck
More views from our deck
More views from our deck
Another beautiful sunset