VA Section 30 Pictures - Milemarker 7.4 - 8.9

Old Apple Orchaard - South end of AT route on Sinking Mt Crest

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mm 7.4 Just before reaching the Sarver Hollow Shelter Trail, the northbound AT passes through the remnants of an apple orchard on the ridge crest of Sinking Creek Mountain. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 7.4 Just before reaching the Sarver Hollow Shelter Trail, the northbound AT passes through the remnants of an apple orchard on the ridge crest of Sinking Creek Mountain.
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The AT passes through an area with dozens of piles of rocks on the ridge crest. Thee were probably put there by farmers who dug them up while trying to till the land. Most are just haphazard piles but a few like this one are stacked neatly. Taken at approx. mm 7.6 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
The AT passes through an area with dozens of piles of rocks on the ridge crest. Thee were probably put there by farmers who dug them up while trying to till the land. Most are just haphazard piles but a few like this one are stacked neatly. Taken at approx. mm 7.6
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

mm 8.3 View to south from the power line right-of-way on the summit of Sinking Creek Mountain. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.3 View to south from the power line right-of-way on the summit of Sinking Creek Mountain.
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mm 8.3 Winter View (January 2012) to the north from power line right-of-way Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 8.3 Winter View (January 2012) to the north from power line right-of-way
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mm 8.3 View to north from the power line right-of-way on the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.3 View to north from the power line right-of-way on the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

mm 8.9 Flame Pink wildflower. Many of these were blooming on the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.9 Flame Pink wildflower. Many of these were blooming on the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain.
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mm 8.9 The crest of Sinking Creek Mountain at the point where the northbound AT reaches it. For several miles the trail follows the crest. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.9 The crest of Sinking Creek Mountain at the point where the northbound AT reaches it. For several miles the trail follows the crest.
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mm 8.9 The northbound AT approaches the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.9 The northbound AT approaches the crest of Sinking Creek Mountain.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu