Some trees still have fall color.
At least his owner was apologetic for her dog and tried to control it, finally putting it back on the leash. The other owner seemed totally unconcerned that his dog was growling and trying to attack me, and made no attempt whatsoever to control his dog. In my 20-some years of hiking, these are nearly unprecedented experiences. Most dogs I meet on the trail are friendly or uninterested in me, and most dog owners with dogs that menace other hikers would leash them. Although it was a cool day, this was still a pleasant hike except for the two dog incidents.