We are hiking along the shore of a lake beneath a deep blue October sky with wispy white clouds. The swath of ground along the lake is covered with low, leafy green plants that when seen from a distance resemble grass. Alongside this swath, the forest begins. Many of the trees are adorned in bright green or gold autumn foliage. The maples add vivid reds and oranges.

We are hiking along the shore of a lake beneath a deep blue October sky with wispy white clouds. The swath of ground along the lake is covered with low, leafy green plants that when seen from a distance resemble grass. Alongside this swath, the forest begins. Many of the trees are adorned in bright green or gold autumn foliage. The maples add vivid reds and oranges.