Fall is steadily approaching the GC area. Summer is coming to an end which means cool breezes, colorful leaves, Bonfires, hay rides, and camping. Make sure you don’t waste this beautiful season. Here are the top 10 ways to make the most of your fall time.

#1 – Bonfires: This is the perfect time of year for bonfires. It’s finally cool enough for sweatshirts and sitting near a fire. Bonfires are perfect for keeping away the chill breeze during the fall nights, getting you pumped for a football game or just spending time with family and friends

#2 – Hayrides: Hayrides highlight the season with fun. Enjoy a haunted hayride at Talon Falls or a fun one with your church. Hayrides are a great way to enjoy your fall season.

#3- Haunted house: These are definitely a specialty of the fall season. Putting you on edge for Halloween with ghosts,  vampires and ghouls. Take a fright filled walk through a haunted house and get the excitement of the night. Some great local places to go are Talon Falls and The Industrial Slaughter House.

#4- Camping: Fall is also prime time for camping. It’s cool enough to spend your nights outside and not roast when you wake up in the morning. Enjoy some hot dogs and s’mores and telling stories before retiring to the tent or camper. Hit up Mammoth Cave campground, Kentucky Lake, LBL, Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee or your own secret spot in the woods!

#5- . Take a hike: The fall scenery is perfect for hiking. The temperature has cooled down and the leaves are full of color variety. Enjoy the woods, the lake, the clouds in the sky, and all of the landscape. Kentucky Lake, LBL, Garden of the Gods and even Fall Creek Falls in Tennesse. These are some gorgeous places for hiking and even a little camping

#6- Apple cider and s’mores: Everyone loves a good s’mores and hot drink. Wether it’s hot chocolate or apple cider. Get a cup and go ahead and sit outside and enjoy the fall weather.

#7-.Pumpkin picking: Fall is the season of pumpkins. Make sure to hit up the pumpkin barns and get them for decorations or even pumpkin carving with the family. A neat snack is salted and roasted pumpkin seeds. Take a trip to the Pumpkin Barn in Melber, KY for some of the best pumpkins and gourds around.

#8- Hunting: For those of you that like excitement and love meat, try hunting. There’s deer, turkey, dove, crow, and squirrel.

#9- Photography: For you photo fanatics, get out there and take some fantastic fall pictures. Get the waters, leaves, sunset, pumpkins and tobacco barns: anything and everything fall.

#10- Take a scenic drive with the family: Enjoy some family time and take a scenic drive together. Look at all the leaves and trees and cheery weather. Listen to everyone’s favorite songs from your childhood and reminisce. Take a ride through LBL or up to Garden of the Gods. Theres plenty of places you can travel to.