This batch of photos is from Muir Valley, a nature preserve and favorite climbing spot in Kentucky's Red River Gorge. The long hikes in and out of the valley at different times of day, in cloudy and sunny weather, afforded some lovely and magical views of the forest.

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In the days before Halloween we took a trip  to the Red River Gorge in Slade, Kentucky, to do some outdoor climbing. Naturally, I had my camera along! This post features autumn leaf portraits, some from near the cabin where we stayed, others from our hikes on the way to the crags.

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