VA Section 34 Pictures - Milemarker 9.8 - 13.7

Doc's Knob Shelter - Big Horse Gap

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mm 9.8 Docs Knob Shelter. A thru-hiker was attempting to start a fire with wet wood, hence the smoke visible in the picture. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 9.8 Docs Knob Shelter. A thru-hiker was attempting to start a fire with wet wood, hence the smoke visible in the picture.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

mm 9.9 The more southern (compass west) of the junctions of the AT with an old road. From here the northbound trail follows the old road for almost three miles. In the other direction the old road continues 0.1 - 0.2 miles to a forest road and a parking area. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 9.9 The more southern (compass west) of the junctions of the AT with an old road. From here the northbound trail follows the old road for almost three miles. In the other direction the old road continues 0.1 - 0.2 miles to a forest road and a parking area.
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mm 9.9 Parking area. From here an old road can be followed 0.1-0.2 miles to meet the AT near Docs Knob Shelter. This parking area can be reached by following a dirt USFS road about 2 miles from Sugar Run Gap. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 9.9. Parking area. From here an old road can be followed 0.1-0.2 miles to meet the AT near Docs Knob Shelter. This parking area can be reached by following a dirt USFS road about 2 miles from Sugar Run Gap.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

Hoar Frost and an inch of snow between Docs Knob Shelter and Sugar Run Gap. Taken in January 2012. GPS N37.2614 W80.8372 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Hoar Frost and an inch of snow between Docs Knob Shelter and Sugar Run Gap. Taken in January 2012. GPS N37.2614 W80.8372
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mm 10.7 View of Sugar Run Mountain from rocks near Docs Knob Shelter on a cloudy morning in January. A blue-blazed trail leads to this viewpoint. Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 10.7 View of Sugar Run Mountain from rocks near Docs Knob Shelter on a cloudy morning in January. A blue-blazed trail leads to this viewpoint.
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MM 12.1 Sugar Run Gap from trail crossing. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 12.1 Sugar Run Gap from trail crossing.
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The AT climbs a small ledge in a rhododendron grove. Taken at approx. MM 12.3. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
The AT climbs a small ledge in a rhododendron grove. Taken at approx. MM 12.3.
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MM 13.7 Big Horse Gap taken from trail crossing. Note that USFS 103 bears left. The road straight ahead is gated and probably leads to some sort of transmission tower. Best parking in the area is probably just to right at the intersection. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 13.7 Big Horse Gap taken from trail crossing. Note that USFS 103 bears left. The road straight ahead is gated and probably leads to some sort of transmission tower. Best parking in the area is probably just to right at the intersection.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu