VA Section 11 Pictures - Milemarker 0.0 - 2.8

Swift Run Gap - Hightop Mt.

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mm 0.0  The trail  follows Skyline Drive and crosses over US 33 on this  highway bridge in Swift Run Gap.  GPS 38.3565 W 78.5454  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 0.0 The trail follows Skyline Drive and crosses over US 33 on this highway bridge in Swift Run Gap. GPS 38.3565 W 78.5454
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mm 1.3  Crossing of Skyline Drive at MP 66.7. A parking area is just out of view to the left. GPS 38.3449 W 78.5530  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 1.3 Crossing of Skyline Drive at MP 66.7. A parking area is just out of view to the left. GPS 38.3449 W 78.5530
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mm 2.8 Views with berries from near summit of Hightop Mountain GPS 38.3373 W 78.5529  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 2.8 Views with berries from near summit of Hightop Mountain GPS 38.3373 W 78.5529
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mm 2.8 - View from ledge near summit of Hightop, highest peak in South District of Shenandoah National Park.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 2.8 - View from ledge near summit of Hightop, highest peak in South District of Shenandoah National Park
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mm 2.8 - View from ledge near summit of Hightop (May 2004).  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 2.8 - View from ledge near summit of Hightop (May 2004)
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mm 2.8 - View from ledge near summit of Hightop (May 2004).  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 2.8 - View from ledge near summit of Hightop (May 2004)
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mm 2.8 Excellent view to the southwest from main viewpoint near the summit of Hightop Mt.  GPS 38.3366 W 78.5533  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 2.8 Excellent view to the southwest from main viewpoint near the summit of Hightop Mt. GPS 38.3366 W 78.5533
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mm 2.8 Hightop Mt. summit marker just south of the view points.  The side trail leads to site of former firetower.  GPS 38.3363 W 78.5528  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 2.8 Hightop Mt. summit marker just south of the view points. The side trail leads to site of former firetower. GPS 38.3363 W 78.5528
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