In the Upstate of South Carolina, autumn paints the woods in firelight–every ridge and wooded area glowing with a quiet kind of magic.
A winding trail along stunning fall foliage on the Chattooga watershed
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Full Moon Japanese Maple (Acer shirasawanum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Nature's Masterpiece, Brushed in Gold and Amber
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rolling foothills of Southern Appalachia in Oconee County
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A burst of varied fall color
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A colorful trip through deciduous woods along the Chattooga watershed
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
The November Full 'Beaver Moon'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A mixture of autumn color on a mountain ridge line
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red fall foliage at higher elevations
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum 'Legacy')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Afternoon sunlight filters through golden yellow and vibrant orange foliage
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
In the Gloaming of Sunset
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Hay-scented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula)
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Full Moon Japanese Maple (Acer shirasawanum) and Carolina Blue Skies
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Fall Color in the Upstate
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension
