TN/NC Section 1 Pictures - Milemarker 11.3 - 15.0

McQueens Gap - Low Gap (US 421)

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mm 11.3 Trail south of McQueens Gap, the trail follows the old road to the former fire tower on McQueens knob. McQueens Gap Road (USFS 69) is visible in the picture. There is parking on the opposite side of the road. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 11.3 Trail south of McQueens Gap, the trail follows the old road to the former fire tower on McQueens knob. McQueens Gap Road (USFS 69) is visible in the picture. There is parking on the opposite side of the road.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

mm 11.6 The very old (1934) McQueens Knob Shelter. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 11.6 The very old (1934) McQueens Knob Shelter.
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mm 11.7 Approaching the summit of McQueens knob from the north. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 11.7 Approaching the summit of McQueens knob from the north.
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mm 11.7 Summit of McQueens Knob, the site of an old fire tower. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 11.7 Summit of McQueens Knob, the site of an old fire tower.
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Spring about 2 miles north of US 421. GPS N36.5623 W81.9325 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Spring about 2 miles north of US 421. GPS N36.5623 W81.9325
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mm 13.6 An old stone wall parallels the trail for a short distance in a sag. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 13.6 An old stone wall parallels the trail for a short distance in a sag.
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Flame azalea at approx. mm 13.8 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Flame azalea at approx. mm 13.8
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mm 15.0 Main parking area at Low Gap on US 421. See section 2 for a picture of an alternate parking area. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 15.0 Main parking area at Low Gap on US 421. See section 2 for a picture of an alternate parking area.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu