VA Section 34 Pictures - Milemarker 5.7 - 8.7

Powerline - Docs Knob Shelter

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mm 5.7 View to the north from the more westerly (trail south) of the two power line right-of-ways. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 5.7 View to the north from the more westerly (trail south) of the two power line right-of-ways.
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mm 5.7 Telephoto shot of New River just west or Narrows from power line clearing on AT. This is a winter view (January 2012). Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 5.7 Telephoto shot of New River just west or Narrows from power line clearing on AT. This is a winter view (January 2012).
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mm 6.0 The more northern (compass east) of the junctions of the AT with an old road. From here the southbound trail follows the old road for almost three miles. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.0 The more northern (compass east) of the junctions of the AT with an old road. From here the southbound trail follows the old road for almost three miles.
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Green (and white) Tunnel. Between mm 6.0 and 8.8, the trail follows an old road, many times through rhododendron thickets like this. GPS N37.2889 W 80.7973. Taken January 2012. Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Green (and white) Tunnel. Between mm 6.0 and 8.8, the trail follows an old road, many times through rhododendron thickets like this. GPS N37.2889 W 80.7973. Taken January 2012.
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Flame azalea at approx. mm 6.5. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Flame azalea at approx. mm 6.5.
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Rhododendron bloom at approx. mm 7.5.Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Rhododendron bloom at approx. mm 7.5.
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mm 8.7 Sign for Docs Knob Shelter. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.7 Sign for Docs Knob Shelter.
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mm 8.7 Access Trail to Docs Knob Shelter Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 8.7 Access Trail to Docs Knob Shelter
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