The Byron Herbert Reece Trail is a short, .7 mile hike that leads to the Southeastern stretch of the Appalachian Trail. It is part of the Blood Mountain area of North Georgia. This gallery also shows part of the Freeman Trail, a trail that winds around the lower parts of Blood Mountain.
Dry creek bed with intricate exposed tree roots 
Another view of the dry creek bed at the beginning of the trail 
The beginning of the Byron Herbert Reece Trail is quite green, lined with ferns 
The trail starts to climb significantly towards Flatrock Gap 
View from Flatrock Gap 
The Freeman Trail is quite rocky, with large boulders everywhere 
More boulders along the Freeman Trail 
The lichen on these stones provided a very cool texture 
Lone mushroom hiding out under a boulder 
I found the intertwining of these two trunks fascinating
