TN/NC Section 6 Pictures - Milemarker 0.0 - 3.0

US 19E and Bear Branch Road - Doll Flats

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mm 0.0 - Infamous parking area at junction of US 19E and Bear Branch Road. This has been one of the most frequent sites of vandalism and theft of all the parking areas on the trail over the years, though there have not been recent incidents. Overnight parking is STRONGLY discouraged. The actual trail crossing of US 19E is about 0.1 miles further south. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 0.0 - Infamous parking area at junction of US 19E and Bear Branch Road. This has been one of the most frequent sites of vandalism and theft of all the parking areas on the trail over the years, though there have not been recent incidents. Overnight parking is STRONGLY discouraged. The actual trail crossing of US 19E is about 0.1 miles further south.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

mm 0.0 Tiny parking area at the trail crossing of US 19E. For other parking possibilities in the area, see the previous picture and the parking area descriptions page for Tennessee-North Carolina Section 5 or 6. Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 0.0 Tiny parking area at the trail crossing of US 19E. For other parking possibilities in the area, see the previous picture and the parking area descriptions page for Tennessee-North Carolina Section 5 or 6.
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MM 0.1 Bridge over Buck Creek just south of trail crossing of US 19E. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 0.1 Bridge over Buck Creek just south of trail crossing of US 19E.
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MM 0.5 Apple Orchard Shelter in 2008. The shelter has now been removed. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 0.5 Apple Orchard Shelter in 2008. The shelter has now been removed.
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MM 2.5 Overhanging rock cliff. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 2.5 Overhanging rock cliff.
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MM 2.6 View of Elk River Valley. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 2.6 View of Elk River Valley.
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mm 3.0 Campsite just as the southbound trail reaches the open area of Doll Flats. A nearby blue-blazed trail leads to a spring. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 3.0 Campsite just as the southbound trail reaches the open area of Doll Flats. A nearby blue-blazed trail leads to a spring.
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MM 3.0 Doll Flats. The more distant peak is Hump Mt, which the trail traverses. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 3.0 Doll Flats. The more distant peak is Hump Mt, which the trail traverses.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu