TN/NC Section 5 Pictures - Milemarker 14.0 - 18.0

Walnut Mountain Road - Sugar Hollow

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mm 14.0 Walnut Mountain Road from the trail crossing. About the only parking available is where the car is located. The TEHCC which maintains this section warns about possible vandalism if you park overnight at this location. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 14.0 Walnut Mountain Road from the trail crossing. About the only parking available is where the car is located. The TEHCC which maintains this section warns about possible vandalism if you park overnight at this location.
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mm 14.8 A blue-blazed trail leads to this campsite in Slide Hollow. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 14.8 A blue-blazed trail leads to this campsite in Slide Hollow.
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mm 15.6 Side trail to Mountaineer Shelter Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 15.6 Side trail to Mountaineer Shelter
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mm 15.6 The new Mountaineer Falls Shelter. In 2008 it had only been in existence for a year or so. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 15.6 The new Mountaineer Falls Shelter. In 2008 it had only been in existence for a year or so.
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mm 15.6 Carved bear statue at Mountaineer Falls Shelter (2008). Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 15.6 Carved bear statue at Mountaineer Falls Shelter (2008).
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mm 15.8 Mountaineer Falls in February 2012 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 15.8 Mountaineer Falls in February 2012
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Fall color along the southbound trail as it begins the final descent to Elk River. Taken at approx. mm 17.2 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Fall color along the southbound trail as it begins the final descent to Elk River. Taken at approx. mm 17.2
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mm 18.0 Tenting area near confluence of Elk River and Sugar Hollow Stream. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 18.0 Tenting area near confluence of Elk River and Sugar Hollow Stream.
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