Massanutten East, Shawl Gap / Sherman Gap, GWNF, VA

Photos by Ken Clark and Michael Juskelis, 2007/03/24.

The remains of Elizabeth Furnace, where pig iron was manufactured 150 years ago.

At our Shawl Gap break, Mike bestows Winnie with the trail name "Pooh Bear".

Ellen getting pictures of sandstone natural art, like the lichen and fern shown below.

Our traditional group picture rock along Sherman Gap trail.

Another traditional picture farther down Sherman Gap trail.

Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, Cinnabar - Red Polypore.

Stereum ostrea, False Turkey Tail.

Something interesting growing on a log, appears to be a lichen.

Fog blocked the view of the valleys, but highlighted the spiderwebs.

A few bluets marked the arrival of spring.

A flower cluster on a tree, perhaps a red maple.

Other pictures from Massanutten East: