VA Section 43 Pictures - Milemarker 4.8 - 5.8

The Scales - Stone Mt.

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mm 4.8 - The Scales. Southbound AT crosses through corral and climbs to ridge of Stone Mt. in background. (May 2004).
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View along northbound AT from Stone Mountain towards the Scales. Taken at approx. MM 5.1.
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Vista looking north from AT near The Scales. GPS N36.6676 W81.4838
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Picturesque tree on approach to The Scales, AT northbound. N36.6669 W81.4883
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AT along the open crest of Stone Mt. Taken at approx. MM 5.3.
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Rocky summit of Wilburn Ridge as viewed from AT near The Scales. GPS N36.6606 W81.4797
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View west of the high country of Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. Taken from Scales Trail north of the intersection with the AT at MM 7.3. AT makes a large semi-circle around this area. Southbound the AT eventually climbs Wilburn Ridge (in the distance in the picture). May 2004.
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Wilburn Ridge from crest of Stone Mt. Taken at approx. MM 5.8.
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