Photo Gallery -- Section Six -- U.S. 19E at Bear Branch Road to Carvers Gap |
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Last Revised: March 08, 2007 |
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These images show typical scenes along this section of the Appalachian Trail. The Apple House, Overmountain, and Stan Murray Shelters are located on this section. Also see the following pages:
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. Instead, leave your vehicle at a nearby home or business after asking permission. 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. Click on the small image or description to see a larger image. Changes/corrections are welcome and should be sent to the webmaster. |
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Carl Fritz dancing on a rock waterbar, January 4, 2005 (192KB). Photo courtesy of Ron Lapp. |
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White Fringed Phacelia on the blue blaze trail from Hump Mountain to Elk Park, May 5, 2002 (316KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Sweet White Violet on the blue blaze trail from Hump Mountain down to Elk Park, April 19, 2001 (353KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Jack in the Pulpit on the blue blaze trail from Hump Mountain down to Elk Park, May 5, 2002 (153KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Turk's Cap on the blue blaze trail from Hump Mountain down to Elk Park, June 25, 2002 (250KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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U.S. flag on easternmost knob of Houston Ridge, about 1/2 mile east of the A.T., with Grandfather Mountain in the background, May 5, 2002 (254KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Stan Murray plaque on Houston Ridge. Stan was a member of TEHCC and chair of the Appalachian Trail Conference 1961-1975. Photo taken September 23, 2001 (195KB). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson. |
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View of the Putnam Mine from Hump Mountain, taken during a hike to assess alternatives to reduce the visual impact of the mine, on September 23, 2001 (154KB). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson. |
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Another view of the Putnam Mine from Hump Mountain. Photo taken September 23, 2001 (173KB). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson. |
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Cattle on Hump Mountain, November, 2001 (120KB). Photo courtesy of Craig Haire. |
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Blue-eyed Grass on Hump Mountain, June 25, 2002 (291KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Sundrop on Hump Mountain, June 25, 2002 (382KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Purple Phlox on Hump Mountain, June 25, 2002 (312KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Same Purple Phlox on Hump Mountain, June 25, 2002. This is a view showing the rest of the flower behind the blossoms showing the long hollow stem. (398KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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View from Yellow Mountain trail-south. In background, L-R, are Grassy Ridge, Jane Bald, Engine Gap, Round Bald, Carvers Gap, and Roan High Knob, September 1998 (173KB). Photo courtesy of Craig Haire. |
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Rhododendrons near the summit of Grassy Ridge, June 18, 2002 (433KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Gray's Lilies on the summit of Grassy Ridge, with Hump Mountain (at left, behind tree) and Yellow Mountain (at right) in the distance, July 6, 2004 (196KB). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Gray's Lily between Grassy Ridge and Jane Bald, July 2, 2002 (109KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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St. Johns Wort and butterfly between Grassy Ridge and Jane Bald, July 2, 2002 (305KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Golden Ragwort in Engine Gap, June 18, 2002 (342KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Flame Azalea trail-north of Round Bald, June 18, 2002 (264KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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Flame Azalea trail-north of Round Bald, June 18, 2002 (243KB, 300 pixels/inch). Photo courtesy of Garry Luttrell. |
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U.S. flag taped to sign on summit of Round Bald, following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, September 15, 2001 (58KB). Photo courtesy of Bill Stowell. |
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Carvers Gap, June 1999 (199KB). Photo courtesy of Craig Haire. |
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On Sunday, April 9, 2000, Bob Peoples, Darrol Nickels, and Ed Oliver from TEHCC and thru hikers Paul ("The Philosopher"), Brian (“Slug”), Becky (“Sprout”), Bob (“Floater”), Brent (“Pit”), and Dick (“Tin Cup”) installed a privy at the Yellow Mountain Barn Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in the Roan Mountain area. We were treated to a clear but windy morning. The ground and trees were covered with a coat of white from the snow that fell Saturday. Installing a privy was a new experience for all of us. With this large and enthusiastic crew the work went fast. The thru hikers who helped with this work were presented with the new volunteer patch. We owe the thru hikers who helped with this work a note of thanks. The privy is located about 100 yards behind the barn. Bob (“Floater”) decided it would not be appropriate to leave without using the new privy, which he proceeded to do. |
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Preparing the pit for the privy (32KB). Photo courtesy of Bob Peoples. |
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Assembling the platform (26KB). Photo courtesy of Bob Peoples. |
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Checking out the position of "the throne" (33KB). Photo courtesy of Bob Peoples. |
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Putting in the walls (36KB). Photo courtesy of Bob Peoples. |
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The construction crew shows off the completed privy, with its "low-wall" design. (34KB). Photo courtesy of Bob Peoples. |
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On Monday, February 27, 2006, Collins and
Charlotte Chew took these pictures of the snow and rime ice in the
Carvers Gap and Round Bald area.
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