VA Section 30 Pictures - Milemarker 0.0 - 4.0

VA 621 - Sinking Creek Mt.

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mm 0.0 Parking area on VA 621 in Craig Creek Valley.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 0.0 Parking area on VA 621 in Craig Creek Valley.
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mm 1.3 Niday Shelter.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 1.3 Niday Shelter
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View to south from area of an old burn between Niday Shelter and Cabin Branch. Taken at approx. mm 1.6.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
View to south from area of an old burn between Niday Shelter and Cabin Branch. Taken at approx. mm 1.6.
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Late afternoon view to south from area of an old burn between Niday Shelter and Cabin Branch. Taken at approx. mm 1.7.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Late afternoon view to south from area of an old burn between Niday Shelter and Cabin Branch. Taken at approx. mm 1.7.
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Approaching the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain after a 2000 foot climb in 3.7 miles from Craig Creek. Taken at approx. mm 3.7.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Approaching the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain after a 2000 foot climb in 3.7 miles from Craig Creek. Taken at approx. mm 3.7.
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mm 3.7 Eastern Continental Divide Sign at crest of Sinking Creek Mt.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 3.7 Eastern Continental Divide Sign at crest of Sinking Creek Mt.
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Craig Creek Valley from ridge of Sinking Creek Mt. Taken at approx. mm 4.0.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Craig Creek Valley from ridge of Sinking Creek Mt. Taken at approx. mm 4.0.
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View to northeast from Sinking Creek Mt. ridge. I believe the high peak on the left in the far distance is McAfee Knob which the trail traverses. Taken at approx. mm 4.0.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
View to northeast from Sinking Creek Mt. ridge. I believe the high peak on the left in the far distance is McAfee Knob which the trail traverses. Taken at approx. mm 4.0.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu