In October 2016, I took two trips up into portions of the Appalachians.
One trip, which took place in early October, was focused almost entirely on hiking to landmarks on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, along with visiting some state parks in the area.
The second trip was a longer trip, and it covered a lot more ground. I visited GA, TN, AL, and MS over the course of approximately 6 days, going to a good mix of state parks, national parks and national forests. However, many of the waterfalls I wanted to see on this trip were reduced to nothing more than a trickle due to a once-in-a-generation drought that parched the South.
Here's some of the highlights.
A portion of ~729 foot Amicalola Falls, one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi.
Amicalola Falls State Park, GA
The view from ~4,459' Blood Mountain, the highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
Blood Mountain Wilderness, Chattahoochee National Forest, GA
Spectators watch Amicalola Falls tumble swiftly down the rocks.
Amicalola Falls State Park, GA
Heading to Brasstown Bald via the Arkaquah Trail.
Brasstown Wilderness, Chattahoochee National Forest, GA
Early fall colors seen from the top of 4,784' Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia.
Brasstown Bald, Chattahoochee National Forest, GA
Rocks along the Appalachian Trail, Chattahoochee National Forest, GA.
High Falls, High Falls State Park, GA
The Towaliga River downstream of High Falls.
High Falls State Park, GA
Overlooking High Falls from a bluff at the opposite bank of the Towaliga.
High Falls State Park, GA 
Stone Door Recreation Area, South Cumberland State Park, TN
Sunrise over the Cumberland River, Nashville, TN.
Birdsong Hollow, Natchez Trace Parkway, TN
Bear Creek, Tishomingo State Park, MS
CCC-era Suspension Bridge over Bear Creek, flanked by fall leaves.
Tishomingo State Park, MS
Natural Bridge of Alabama, AL
The top of High Falls, High Falls State Park, GA
One of the many canyons of South Cumberland State Park, TN.
South Cumberland Canyon, South Cumberland State Park, TN
The blazing bright colors of fall leaves along the Natchez Trace Parkway, TN.
The dry bed of Hurricane Creek, near Cullman, AL.
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