Autumn at Coopers Rock State Forest

We had a rare weekend day at home, so we managed to get in a 5 mile hike at Coopers Rock. Nothing strenuous, just the Roadside Trail which is an easy walk with gentle ups and downs. I didn't want to overdo it because I knew I had to spend the rest of the day digging up a flower bed. Ugh.

The colors weren't spectacular yet at Coopers Rock. Most of the leaves were still green, but there was a clump of colorful trees beside the lake (pond?) and another out by the interstate.

As I was taking these shots of Henry, someone else was taking shots of a happy couple using the same autumn backdrop. I'm guessing it was an engagement photo, and yes, I felt like an idiot taking pictures of my dog right next to people striking lovey-dovey poses.

The Roadside Trail is one of my favorites to walk with Henry because it's wide and he has lots of room to run from side to side. I did 5 miles, but Henry probably did about 7 with all of his running back and forth.

The overlook area (photos below) was crawling with people today. We braved the crowd and found a spot at the back of the big rock to eat our lunch.