On the Trail in Spring

April 26, 2008

I'm back on the Trail, enjoying springtime in the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. Here's some wildlife that I met along the way - I was glad it wasn't a rattle snake. Up here at 4,000 feet elevation spring is in an early stage, but the through-hikers are out in force. 

Autumn in the High Meadows

September 27, 2007

My last day in southwest Virginia, I hiked up into the Grayson Highlands near Mount Rogers and spent a few hours in this gorgeous open meadowland. The blueberry bushes and blackberries had turned a brilliant red, and ferns were going shades of rusty orange. The sun warmed these rocks while a breeze kept the air cool. It's a popular area for horseback riding, but being mid-week I had the whole place to myself. I could hardly bear to leave, but it was time to start heading north toward home.

Camping around Mt. Rogers

September 27, 2007

Here's my campsite at the Grindstone USFS Campground - here they had a separate road loop for only tents. There was some thunder rumbling so I set up a little roof to sit under during my supper, but it never did rain. I loved the hot water shower at this place - with hot water, my camp chair, and my coffee maker, it was Eden.