VA Section 26 Pictures - Milemarker 7.3 - 8.1

Taylor Mountain Overlook - Blackhorse Gap

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Taylor Mountain from Taylor Mountain Overlook (mile 7.3).  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Taylor Mountain from Taylor Mountain Overlook (mile 7.3)
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mm 7.3 The northbound trail approaches Blue Ridge Parkway and the Taylor Mountain Overlook.   GPS N37.4314 W79.7503  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 7.3 The northbound trail approaches Blue Ridge Parkway and the Taylor Mountain Overlook. GPS N37.4314 W79.7503
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Rhododendron and AT north of Black Horse Gap. Taken at approx. MM 7.8.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Rhododendron and AT north of Black Horse Gap. Taken at approx. MM 7.8.
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Laurel near Black Horse Gap. Taken at approx. MM 7.8.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Laurel near Black Horse Gap. Taken at approx. MM 7.8
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mm 8.1 The northbound trail leaves Black Horse Gap.  This is
the southern end of the section maintained by the Natural Bridge Appalachian
Trail Club.   Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 8.1 The northbound trail leaves Black Horse Gap. This is the southern end of the section maintained by the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club.
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Blackhorse Gap (Mile 8.1 of Sec. 26, Mile 0.0 of Sec. 27). Old Fincastle Road (USFS 186), a gated road, heads northwest down the mountain from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Room for cars to park here, but do not block road. The AT crosses USFS 186 just beyond the gate).  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Blackhorse Gap (Mile 8.1 of Sec. 26, Mile 0.0 of Sec. 27). Old Fincastle Road (USFS 186), a gated road, heads northwest down the mountain from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Room for cars to park here, but do not block road. The AT crosses USFS 186 just beyond the gate).
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Blackhorse Gap (Mile 8.1 of Sec. 26, Mile 0.0 of Sec. 27). This is on the other side of the parkway from the previous picture. Old Fincastle Road (USFS 186), a gated road, heads southeast down the mountain from the Parkway. Room for cars to park here, but do not block road.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Blackhorse Gap (Mile 8.1 of Sec. 26, Mile 0.0 of Sec. 27). This is on the other side of the parkway from the previous picture. Old Fincastle Road (USFS 186), a gated road, heads southeast down the mountain from the Parkway. Room for cars to park here, but do not block road.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu