I bet the Fall Foliage is beautiful! My 2 little girls enjoyed their 2.2 mile hike on the overlook trail. If I'm in the area again, I would love to hike this trail in the Spring and Fall.
I also drove to the end of the road where the overlook is without having to hike the trail. It's nice to experience the change from brown to green as I hike the trail. Toward the end of the trail, about 2 mile mark, the scenery changed to more green then just brown with leaves on the green. I love the view of the Cherokee Reservoir. This might explain why the 3 solo hikers I crossed path with took the trail on the right instead of left. I took the trail on the left and it required some uphill climbing but when I got to the other side of the trail, going down hill was a bit steep and walking on big rocks can be a bit slippery and dangerous. If you have stability issues, I recommend going with someone to provide you with stability, use a hiking stick, and take the trail starting on the right.
Some part of the trail is a little narrow, but still safe. The trail is very well marked whuch is helpful since the trail was covered with leaves. The overlook trail involves climbing up and then down the mountains.
