Trees in the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie at sunrise Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Trees in the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie at sunrise the morning of Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Trees in the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie at sunrise Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Trees in the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie just after sunrise the morning of Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Trees in the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie the morning of Oct. 3. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Prairie trees with the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie visible in the distance the morning of Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Trees near the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie the crisp morning of Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)

Trees near the Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie the morning of Oct. 5. (Vail Moshiri | The Collegian)