Photo Gallery - Section Five - Dennis Cove Road (USFS 50) to U.S. 19E at Bear Branch Road
TEHCC patch Last Revised: March 08, 2007

These images are from or relate to this section of the Appalachian Trail.  The Moreland Gap Shelter and Mountaineer Falls Shelter are located on this section.

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WARNING !!! TEHCC does not recommend that vehicles be left overnight at U.S. 19E, and at any road crossing between U.S. 19E and Bitter End.

If you are the victim of vandalism at any location along the TEHCC section of the A.T., you should notify local law-enforcement authorities as quickly as possible. In addition, we would greatly appreciate it if you would inform the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and/or TEHCC.

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bpeoples.gif (6085 bytes) Bob Peoples, proprietor of the Kincora Hostel in Dennis Cove (11K).  Photo by  thru-hiker Jim Damico.
Dennis Cove, May 2001 (70KB).  Photo courtesy of Verlin and Judy Howell.
Barn in Dennis Cove, May 2001 (67KB).  Photo courtesy of Verlin and Judy Howell.
Panorama taken October 2001 between Dennis Cove and White Rocks Mountain (192KB).  Photo courtesy of Craig Haire.
Former White Rocks Mountain firetower; it has been removed and replaced with a USFS communications tower (27K). TEHCC photo.
Canute Place, May 2001 (63KB).  Photo courtesy of Verlin and Judy Howell.
be1.gif (3087 bytes) View of Hump Mountain from A.T. near Bitter End (56KB).  Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell (TEHCC).
(L-R) Rolla Wade, Kent Wilson, and Collins Chew, on a hike between Bitter End and U.S. 19E, January 5, 2002 (162KB).  Photo courtesy of Mary Ellen Ress.
Kim Peters takes a turn with the measuring wheel on a hike between Bitter End and U.S. 19E, January 5, 2002 (162KB).  Photo courtesy of Mary Ellen Ress.
A snowy section of the A.T. during a hike between Bitter End and U.S. 19E, January 5, 2002 (162KB).  Photo courtesy of Mary Ellen Ress.
Painting double blazes (35K).  TEHCC photo.
Wild Iris, Tennessee's State Flower (27K).  TEHCC photo.
Mountain berries, May 2001 (121KB).  Photo courtesy of Verlin and Judy Howell.
waterbar.gif TEHCC member Ed Oliver cleaning out a waterbar (36K).  TEHCC photo.
Bridge near Walnut Mountain Road, May 2001 (107KB).  Photo courtesy of Verlin and Judy Howell.
A great shot of Jones Falls, April 1, 2003 (170KB).  Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell.
Another great shot of Jones Falls, April 1, 2003 (182KB).  Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell.
roanvw01.gif (3304 bytes) View of the Roan Highlands from Section 5 (35K).  Photo courtesy of Phil Heffington.
A shot along the Elk River section of the A.T., taken at the designated tent camping site looking trail south with the Elk River on the left (156KB).  Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell.
Elk Falls, April 1, 2003 Elk Falls, April 1, 2003 (281KB).  Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell.
Elk Falls (36K).  Photo courtesy of Jamie Chapman.


Photos from Elk River Relocation:
Mary and Bruce Cunningham admiring Mountaineer Falls, December 2002 Mary and Bruce Cunningham admiring Mountaineer Falls, December 2002 (115KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Mountain Falls photo 5 Mountaineer Falls, January 16, 2003.  The trail to the Falls intersects the route of the relocated A.T. in the middle portion of the Elk River relocation (159KB).  Photo courtesy of David Gibson.
Mountaineer Falls photo 6 Mountaineer Falls, January 16, 2003 (155KB).  Photo courtesy of David Gibson.
Mountaineer Falls photo 7 Mountaineer Falls, January 16, 2003 (192KB).  Photo courtesy of David Gibson.
Mountaineer Falls, January 16, 2003 (184KB).  Photo courtesy of David Gibson.
Mountaineer Falls, January 16, 2003 (155KB).  Photo courtesy of David Gibson.
Mountaineer Falls, January 16, 2003 (170KB).  Photo courtesy of David Gibson.
Bob Peoples, Hueston Fortner, and Bruce Cunningham working on a locust log bridge trail-north of Campbell Hollow Road, February 25, 2003 Bob Peoples, Hueston Fortner, and Bruce Cunningham working on a locust log bridge, trail-north of Campbell Hollow Road, February 25, 2003 (123KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Bob Peoples taking a break from work on the Elk River relocation, March 8, 2003 Bob Peoples taking a break from work on the Elk River relocation, February 25, 2003 (163KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Billy Gingerich painting a blaze on a stile as a part of his Eagle Scout project Billy Gingerich painting a blaze on a stile; Billy organized and led this work trip for his Eagle Scout project, March 1, 2003 (112KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Eric Helms and Todd Gingerich digging Trail at Elk River, March 1, 2003 Eric Helms and Todd Gingerich digging Trail for the Elk River relocation, March 1, 2003 (131KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Bob Peoples and some Explorer Scouts building steps on the Elk River relocation Bob Peoples and Explorer Scouts Sam Franklin (pounding stake) and Eric Holmes (in background) building steps on the Elk River relocation, March 1, 2003 (193KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Bob Peoples and Gill Gingerich skinning logs for the Elk River relocation, March 1, 2003 Bob Peoples and Gill Gingerich skinning logs for the Elk River relocation, March 1, 2003 (200KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Bob Peoples and Ed Oliver on a new bog bridge trail-south of Walnut Mountain Road, on the Elk River relocation, March 4, 2003 Bob Peoples and Ed Oliver on a bog bridge trail-south of Walnut Mountain Road, on the Elk River relocation, March 4, 2003 (112KB).  Photo courtesy of Carl Fritz.
Topo map of the Elk River relocation, showing the route of the old and new A.T. routes Topo map of the Elk River relocation, showing the route of the old and new A.T. routes as plotted using GPS equipment (253KB).  Map courtesy of ATC.


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