VA Section 45 Pictures - Milemarker 15.8 -16.9

N. Jct. US 58 and Virginia Creeper Trail - Laurel Ave.

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MM 15.8.  Southbound the trail descends the steps, crosses US 56/VA91 and then joins the Virginia Creeper Trail heading towards Damascus.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 15.8. Southbound the trail descends the steps, crosses US 56/VA91 and then joins the Virginia Creeper Trail heading towards Damascus.
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MM 15.8.  View along AT/Virginia Creeper Trail. The two trails coincide for about half a mile then the AT follow US 58 into downtown Damascus.  Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
MM 15.8. View along AT/Virginia Creeper Trail. The two trails coincide for about half a mile then the AT follow US 58 into downtown Damascus.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu

Southbound AT turns right off VA Creeper Tr, continues to follow US 58. Taken at approx. mm 16.5. GPS N36.6304 W81.7831  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Southbound AT turns right off VA Creeper Tr, continues to follow US 58. Taken at approx. mm 16.5. GPS N36.6304 W81.7831
Submitted by pjwetzel @ gmail.com

mm 16.9  Mural on the side of Mount Rogers Outfitters on Laurel Avenue in Damascus. Laurel Avenue is the route of the AT through most of Damascus. This view is looking east (trail north).      Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 16.9 Mural on the side of Mount Rogers Outfitters on Laurel Avenue in Damascus. Laurel Avenue is the route of the AT through most of Damascus. This view is looking east (trail north).
Submitted by pjwetzel @ gmail.com