23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Enveloped in Autumn Canopy

While hiking and driving the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail on Cherokee Orchard Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this historic cabin emerges from a sea of fiery autumn foliage. The vibrant reds and golds of the overhanging branches frame the weathered structure, inviting travelers to pause and absorb the intimate harmony between preserved mountain heritage and the forest's seasonal transformation.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R100
Copyright: © Eric Seneca