Howard County Group - Hike Pictures
Hog Camp Gap to Reed's Gap: AT Shuttle Backpack, VAPhotos by Michael Juskelis, 2006/07/15-17. The group in a meadow at Hog Camp Gap before starting the hike.
A vista on Tar Jacket Ridge, 15 minutes into the hike.
About halfway to camp we found this vista, which was not shown on our maps.
We visited Spy Rock with its 360 degree view early the second day. The climb was worth the effort! Panoramas in two directions are shown below.
A view of the Tye River valley as we descend from the Priest.
The Tye River suspension bridge and the end of our second day.
View of falls on Campbell Creek as we ascend the Mau-Har Trail.
Butter-and-Eggs (Linaria vulgaris), growing in a field on Tar Jacket Ridge along with Yarrow, Mullein and others.
Turk's-cap Lily (Lilium superbum), the tallest and most prolific wild lily in our region.
Either Gray's Lily (Lilium grayi) or Canada Lily (Lilium canadense) or most likely the common hybrid
Abbot's Sphinx Caterpillar (Sphecodina abbotti).
Vasevine / Leather Flower (Clematis viorna).
Cornucopia Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sapidus) is a choice edible. We found several clusters.
Pulveroboletus ravenelii, Powdery Sulfur Bolete: Cap and stem "powdery" when young, coming off in one's hand.
Silver-spotted Skipper on milkweed at Reed's Gap.
White Campion (Silene latifolia) found growing at Reed's Gap.
Toothed White-Topped Aster (Seriocarpus asteroides). Note the sparse rays between petals.
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