A hiker follows the Rhododendron Trail.
Rolling mountains viewed through the trees near the trailhead.
A fence was erected to keep native endangered plant species alive for scientific study.
A hiker looks out over the trail ahead.
One of the bulls that are allowed to roam free on the outskirts of the Grayson Highlands.
A hiker heading uphill to a lookout.
Two foals playing while their mothers graze.
A slot in the rocks that serves as a quick pass if you can squeeze through.
A pony grazing in the flats on the Appalachian Trail.
A natural staircase leading down to the Lewis Fork Wilderness.
Signs and blazes are well-maintained and help to direct you along the trial.
A mid-afternoon view of the mountains from the Appalachian Trail.
A herd of ponies near the Thomas Knob Shelter.
The friendly ponies are very used to humans.
A night shot toward the North Carolina border from a campsite on the Appalachian Trail.