Random Pics of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia

 Here are pictures from the seventies along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.  Much of the trail is no longer there due to relocations in the 1980s and 90s to protect the trail corridor.

The photos are not in any order.

TN/VA Line.

This is Angles Rest south of Pearisburg with Don and Leonard.

Before Turkey Gap LT.

We hiked with Benji and Laura and their dog Peter for a couple weeks.

Tinker Cliffs 

Deer in Shenandoah National Park.

Dragon's Tooth

One day hike north of Damascus just before White Cap Mtn.

Making Tea at Cove Branch LT.

More tea at Loving Stone Spring CS.

Getting a sip of spring water on 19 July 1974.

Mt Rogers area.

Summit of Mt Rogers (back when AT crossed summit).

Guess where this is?

Waterfall in Mt Rogers area.

Old Orchards LT.

Three Springs LT.

Pearisburg.

Tinker of course with Ralph and Don.

LT

Rocky summit.

Valley view (ridge on right now protected viewshed).

On Top of Dragon's Tooth.

Cows north of Damascus.

Wilson Creek LT (was rebuilt in 1981).

Typical road walk in central Virginia.

and the map view.

Great people along the trail. Notice the Gerry Backpack.

Setting up

Walker Mtn 

USGS Map

Ralph coming back with some water from a cistern.

Well, that's it for now.