Went on a little weekend backpacker with my dog. Had to deal with some pretty crazy wind chill, but managed to stay warm. The sunsets and sunrises were incredible, and looking over the morning fog was genuinely transcendent. Stayed two nights and went day-hiking through Pisgah National Forest. It’s leaf season in WNC, so the trails were crowded, but we found an isolated spot and had about 2 hours each morning before hikers started moving through. All around 10/10 experience and 100% worth the cold.