Allegheny Front Trail Backpack, Moshannon SF, PA

Photos by Michael Juskelis, 2007/08/04-06.

Black Moshannon Lake, the beginning and end of our trek.

Clusters of Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) lined the banks of Black Moshannon Creek.

A Red Spruce plantation as we approach "The Front".

Group photo at the Rattlesnake Pike crossing: Ellen, Michelle, Charlie (in Michelle's hand), Dianne and Catherine.

The focal point of the trip - vistas along the Allegheny Front.

A tongue-in-cheek tribute to Ralph Seeley.

Ralph designed the route of the AFT and lead many of the trail construction crews. This is his real tribute.

Climbing up through "Rock City", the last little climb of our second day.

The upper portion of the Moss-Hanne bogs within the boundaries of the State Park.

An isolated cove of the bog, with a beaver hut.

A panoramic view from the Bog Trail.

Queen Anne's Lace / Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) was the prominent wildflower in dry areas.

Fireweed / Pilewort/ American Burnweed (Erechtites hieracifolia) is usually found in burned areas.

Thickets of Flat Topped White Asters (Aster umbellatus) were encountered as we entered the bogs.

Green Headed Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata), also found in the bogs.

Blue Vervain / Swamp Verbena (Verbena hastata) another wetland plant seen in the bogs.

Also see Michelle's blog.

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