VA Section 11 Pictures - Milemarker 2.9 - 9.5

Spring near Summit of Hightop Mt. - Simmons Gap

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mm 2.9 Developed spring just south of summit of Hightop Mountain.    GPS 38.3351 W 78.5522  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 2.9 Developed spring just south of summit of Hightop Mountain. GPS 38.3351 W 78.5522
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mm 3.4  Hightop Hut.  This is located on a spur trail 0.1 miles from the AT.    GPS 38.3331 W 78.5582  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 3.4 Hightop Hut. This is located on a spur trail 0.1 miles from the AT. GPS 38.3331 W 78.5582
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mm 4.6 AT crossing of Skyline Drive in Smith-Roach Gap. This is taken from the entrance to the parking area.    GPS 38.3286 W 78.5750  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 4.6 AT crossing of Skyline Drive in Smith-Roach Gap. This is taken from the entrance to the parking area. GPS 38.3286 W 78.5750
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mm 6.2 - Powell Gap (May 2004). Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.2 - Powell Gap (May 2004)
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mm 6.2 AT crossing of Skyline Drive in Powell Gap.  Parking is  on the grassy shoulder.   GPS 38.3211 W 78.5921  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 6.2 AT crossing of Skyline Drive in Powell Gap. Parking is on the grassy shoulder. GPS 38.3211 W 78.5921
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mm 6.8 - View from near Powell Gap.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.8 - View from near Powell Gap
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mm 8.0  Apple tree at summit of unnamed hill between Simmons and Powell Gaps. GPS 38.3063 W 78.6065  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 8.0 Apple tree at summit of unnamed hill between Simmons and Powell Gaps. GPS 38.3063 W 78.6065
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Bear skull found just north of Simmons Gap. GPS 38.3018 W 78.6205  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Bear skull found just north of Simmons Gap. GPS 38.3018 W 78.6205
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