This year is slated to be one of the best in recent history for glorious fall colors and the gold leafed hickories are already an outstanding opening act. The great thing about our area is that elevation changes mean that the colors peak during a 2-3 week window, so make sure you take some time to seek out the fireworks of fall. One of my favorite places to watch the colors change is at Mountain Lake Lodge. Nestled up in the mountains, it feels a world away but is a close d