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Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Early morning views from Mount Mitchell.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Mount Mitchell summit observation platform.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Early morning views from Mt. Mitchell.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Starting out on the Black Mountain Crest Trail - between Mount Mitchell and Mount Craig.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Rugged trail awaits.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Views from the summit of Mount Craig.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Some stretches of trail have rope to help hikers.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
One of the campsites at Deep Gap.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
USGS benchmark at the summit of Winter Star Mountain.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Rock formations along the Black Mountain Crest Trail.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Looking back toward Winter Star, Potato Hill and Cattail Peak.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Fantastic views.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Another rope-assisted stretch of trail.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Evening light along the trail.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Around Mount Gibbs the trail turns gentler.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Views from near Celo Knob - looking back at the entire Black Mountain Crest that you just crossed.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Descending toward Bowlens Creek.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Bowlens Creek.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
09/23/2020
Bowlens Creek Trailhead.