Unstrung Photo: 10/1/06

10.24.2006

Green Knob Firetower

About a hundred feet north of the Green Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is a trail that leads up to a firetower on the actual Green Knob. There is nothing at the overlook to tell people about this, I just happened to be looking up information about firetowers the night before and decided to check it out. The tower is open and the view is fantastic.

Fall Color on the Blue Ridge Parkway

... went for a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway on 10/22 to catch some of the color. It was pretty cloudy at times especially around the Black Mountains. Nevertheless, I was graced with some wonderful views along the way...

A view of Rocky Fork from I-26...

These pictures were taken from the I-26 overlook. Flint Mountain is the long ridge on the right. Frozen Knob and Higgens Ridge are on the left.

A view of I-26 from Rocky Fork...

Though the trees obscure the view, I-26 can be seen here winding down from Sam's Gap at the upper right to the Flag Pond Exit at the lower left. Click on the picture for a larger view...

10.22.2006

Trails of Rocky Fork

Old logging road near Frozen Knob.

Old Men in Rocky Fork

Here are few of the more respectable trees from Rocky Fork.

Bear Tracks in Rocky Fork

These tracks were spotted near Frozen Knob. Some spoor was also found nearby.

Roads of Rocky Fork

There are many old logging roads that wind through the Rocky Fork Tract.

10.14.2006

Rocky Fork Hike

Fortunately no one got significantly wet today, though I think Debi got one foot in on the way back. It was a gorgeous day without a cloud in the sky and with the colors nearly at their peak. We were blessed with yellows, reds, and browns of every shade as we travelled through the trees along the beautiful Rocky Fork and Flint Creeks.