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03/22/2017
Signage at the Upper Hawksbill Parking Lot.
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03/22/2017
Byrd's Nest #2 Shelter.
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03/22/2017
The trail in winter is quite barren.
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03/22/2017
Signage near the summit.
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03/22/2017
The first major viewpoint at the summit.
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03/22/2017
The view from below the observation deck.
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03/22/2017
A compass cap on the observation deck.
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03/22/2017
The highest point in Shenandoah National Park, the observation deck.
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03/22/2017
Signage for the loop back.
Photo Date:
03/22/2017
The section on the way back is a bit less steep than the trail up.