I just spent four days hiking the Foothills Trail, and although I'm sure it's been posted here before, I just want to remind everyone in the area that there is a fantastic trail right out your back door. The leaves are beautiful, the waterfalls and streams are flowing strong, and the hiking is challenging, but not overly difficult. And talk about having the trail to yourself - I was still breaking spider webs when I stopped to camp in the evenings. I went from Table Rock to Oconee, and only passed four pairs of hikers going the other way until my last day. Lots of great camping spots, no nasty shelters to deal with, plenty of access points to break it up into smaller sections, and the weather is great right now. If you live nearby, throw your pack together and get out there for a couple of days.