Gatlinburg offers vast array of fall colors, variety of activities

As the morning fog rises to showcase the Great Smoky Mountains, the sun reveals autumn’s fiery explosion of foliage. Jutting from the hillsides are log cabins and chalets with decks from which to view nature showing off its colors. Below, a tiny town about 2 miles long and 5 miles wide plays host to the annual influx of leaf peepers.…