Hangover Mt is at 5,000 feet and rivals anything in the distance, with 5,000 foot Cheoah Bald the high point to the left.  The AT runs the ridge from left to right.
Spring on the Appalachian Trail in the James River Wilderness Area. March 2010.
Appalachian Trail blaze in the Mt Rogers National Recreational Area. Black and white version.
Appalachian Trail blaze in the Mt Rogers National Recreational Area.
Ice-coated trees on Tar Jacket Ridge on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.
Turkey Vultures Over Bear Mountain
A live-action look around the summit, wind noise included...
Subaru's represent!!  One other car in the parking lot...not a common occurrence here...
The bullet-ridden parking lot trail map (apparently the locals are a bit violent)...I'd be following the so-called "Long Loop" with a side trip over the summit for a total of about 3-miles...
Hangover Mt is at 5,000 feet and rivals anything in the distance, with 5,000 foot Cheoah Bald the high point to the left. The AT runs the ridge from left to right.
Hangover Mt is at 5,000 feet and rivals anything in the distance, with 5,000 foot Cheoah Bald the high point to the left.  The AT runs the ridge from left to right.
Hangover Mt is at 5,000 feet and rivals anything in the distance, with 5,000 foot Cheoah Bald the high point to the left. The AT runs the ridge from left to right.
See photo in original gallery.