VA Section 41 Pictures - Milemarker 0.0 - 4.1

VA 16 - VA 601

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mm 0.0 Shoulder parking area at AT crossing of VA 16 directly across from entrance to Mt. Rogers Visitor Center Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 0.0 Shoulder parking area at AT crossing of VA 16 directly across from entrance to Mt. Rogers Visitor Center
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mm 0.0 Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area Visitor Center Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 0.0 Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area Visitor Center
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mm 0.1 - Partnership Shelter. A very nice shelter only about 0.1 miles from VA 16 and the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area Headquarters. Water from a piped spigot. Cold shower available. Famous on trail as a shelter where one can order a pizza and have it delivered. Pay phone available at the Headquarters building. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 0.1 - Partnership Shelter. A very nice shelter only about 0.1 miles from VA 16 and the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area Headquarters. Water from a piped spigot. Cold shower available. Famous on trail as a shelter where one can order a pizza and have it delivered. Pay phone available at the Headquarters building.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

This area was the scene of extensive manganese mining up through World War II. The trail follows an old mining road for about two miles from MM 0.4 to 2.5. Much of it goes through rhododendron thickets such as seen here. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
This area was the scene of extensive manganese mining up through World War II. The trail follows an old mining road for about two miles from MM 0.4 to 2.5. Much of it goes through rhododendron thickets such as seen here.
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Neatly Placed stepping stones, first stream crossing south of Partnership Shelter. GPS N36.8036 W81.4351 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Neatly Placed stepping stones, first stream crossing south of Partnership Shelter. GPS N36.8036 W81.4351
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mm 2.5 Limited View east, power line crossing, Brushy Mountain. Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 2.5 Limited View east, power line crossing, Brushy Mountain.
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This cluster of vertical rock fragments is at Mile 2.9 of the section, which is at a high point on the crest of Brushy Mt. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
This cluster of vertical rock fragments is at Mile 2.9 of the section, which is at a high point on the crest of Brushy Mt.
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mm 2.9 Winter view of the monoliths and old oaks atop knob along Brushy Mountain, first of half dozen small knobs AT southbound ascends. Courtesy pjwtzel@gmail.com
mm 2.9 Winter view of the monoliths and old oaks atop knob along Brushy Mountain, first of half dozen small knobs AT southbound ascends.
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Trail crossing of VA 601 (Mile 4.1). All the parking space available is on the opposite side of the road. This view is looking trail south. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Trail crossing of VA 601 (Mile 4.1). All the parking space available is on the opposite side of the road. This view is looking trail south.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu