Gathland State Park to Turners Gap Backpack, MD

Photos by Betty Steil and Ken Katafiasz, 2009/05/30-31.

Ken, Barb, Betty, Keli, and Ellen at the start of the backpack.

A black snake along the trail.

Ellen and Betty checking out the Civil War Michigan monument at Reno Road.

Dahlgren Chapel at Turner's Gap.

Dahlgren Chapel interior.

South Mountain Inn, formerly a private summer home of the Dahlgren family.

Dinner on the "trail" at South Mountain Inn: Ellen, Barb, Ken, Keli, Betty.

Day 2:

The brand new Rocky Run shelter.

The brand new Rocky Run composting outhouse.

The communications tower near White Rocks overlook.

Mountain Laurel.

View from White Rocks, with Barb in the foreground.

Ruins of a barn at Gathland State Park.

Four backpacks, boots and poles in a Prius.

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