VA Section 37 Pictures - Milemarker 5.1 - 6.9

Ridge Crest - VA 615

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After leaving the intersection with the Trail Boss trail, the southbound AT climbs gradually to a high point where this picture was taken, then starts the long descent to Laurel Creek and VA 615. Taken at approx. mm 5.1 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
After leaving the intersection with the Trail Boss trail, the southbound AT climbs gradually to a high point where this picture was taken, then starts the long descent to Laurel Creek and VA 615. Taken at approx. mm 5.1
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Fall color on the southbound descent to VA 615. This was taken about mm 5.5. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Fall color on the southbound descent to VA 615. This was taken about mm 5.5.
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Here the northbound trail starts the long side hill ascent of Brushy Mountain. Taken at approx. mm 6.7. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Here the northbound trail starts the long side hill ascent of Brushy Mountain. Taken at approx. mm 6.7.
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mm 6.8 Just trail north of VA 615 there are two campsites complete with picnic tables. This one has the extra amenity of a car seat to act as a sofa. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.8 Just trail north of VA 615 there are two campsites complete with picnic tables. This one has the extra amenity of a car seat to act as a sofa.
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mm 6.9 The northbound AT leaves VA 615 here. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.9 The northbound AT leaves VA 615 here.
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mm 6.9 VA 615 near the northbound trailhead. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.9 VA 615 near the northbound trailhead.
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mm 6.9 Very large gravel parking area built in 2011. It is off VA 615 just a few hundred feet west of AT crossing. AT passes through woods just behind this parking area, yet there is no apparent connecting trail. Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 6.9 Very large gravel parking area built in 2011. It is off VA 615 just a few hundred feet west of AT crossing. AT passes through woods just behind this parking area, yet there is no apparent connecting trail.
Submitted by pjwetzel @ gmail.com