Black Forest Trail Backpack, PA

Photos by Michael Juskelis and Betty Steils, 2007/07/14-16.

Day 1

We had our first vista 10 minutes into the hike - a view into the Naval Run drainage where we would be camping that night.

A view of the Callahan Run drainage as it meanders towards Pine Creek.

A view from Hemlock Mountain of Pine Creek Canyon and the Golden Eagle Trail (to the right of photo) which we will be hiking in September.

Day 2

There were awesome views of the surrounding forest along our second day's ridge walk.

Betty checks out the view from the Moss Hollow Lookout.

Our final vista of the day - the White Birch view.

Day 3

View from the western edge of a plateau.

Almost everyone was up for some chow at the Waterville Hotel.

Seven hungry hikers waiting for their after hike meal!

American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis). [Betty]

Scarlet Beebalm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma). [Betty]

Also see Michelle's blog with photos and trip report.

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