VA Section 42 Pictures - Milemarker 4.7 - 8.4

abandoned forest road - Fox Creek

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AT southbound ascends toward Hurricane Shelter on this very recently abandoned forest road, still well graded and free of vegetation. The At follow this road from mm 4.6 - 5.9. GPS N36.717 W81.5106  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
AT southbound ascends toward Hurricane Shelter on this very recently abandoned forest road, still well graded and free of vegetation. The At follow this road from mm 4.6 - 5.9. GPS N36.717 W81.5106
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mm 5.2 Junction with side trail to Hurricane Mt. Shelter  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 5.2 Junction with side trail to Hurricane Mt. Shelter
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mm 5.2 Hurricane Shelter in the eye - only moment of sunshine all day (2/01/2012).  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 5.2 Hurricane Shelter in the eye - only moment of sunshine all day (2/01/2012).
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mm 5.9 Point where AT changes direction as it reaches-leaves the summit ridge, north side of Hurricane Mountain.  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 5.9 Point where AT changes direction as it reaches-leaves the summit ridge, north side of Hurricane Mountain.
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mm 6.2 Intersection with the yellow-blazed Iron Mountain Trail at Chestnut Flats on the ridge crest of Hurricane Mt.  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 6.2 Intersection with the yellow-blazed Iron Mountain Trail at Chestnut Flats on the ridge crest of Hurricane Mt.
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Contorted tree, Hurricane Mountain summit.  Taken at approx. mm 6.5.  GPS N36.7072 W81.5154  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Contorted tree, Hurricane Mountain summit. Taken at approx. mm 6.5.
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mm 8.4  Footbridge where AT crosses Fox Creek near VA 603  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 8.4 Footbridge where AT crosses Fox Creek near VA 603
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