VA Section 12 Pictures - Milemarker 5.8 - 8.7

Ivy Spring Trail - Near Loft Mountain Campground

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mm 5.8 Junction with blue-blazed side trail to Ivy Spring. This route eventually leads to the Skyline Drive just north of the Loft Mountain Wayside. This is probably the easiest route to the Wayside from the trail. GPS N38.2660 W78.6535
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View east from near Loft Mt. summit. GPS N38.2629 W78.6487
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mm 6.7 - View northwest from Loft Mountain
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mm 6.7 View to northwest from near Frazier Discovery Trail. GPS N38.2603 W78.6719
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Trail head in Loft Mountain campground at mm 8.5 to AT. gps N38.24499 W78.67009
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Trail post on AT denoting side trail to Loft Mountain campground approximately 150 yds. Water available. GPS N38.24384 W78.66988
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Two point buck near Loft Mt. Campground. Like most deer in Shenandoah, he is totally unconcerned about humans. GPS N38.2468 W78.6740
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Fall color--columbine and red maple seedling. GPS N38.2431 W78.6719
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