Cole Mountain, Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area Backpack, GWNF, VA

Photos by Michael Juskelis, 2007/10/20-22.

We were rewarded by a 2100 foot climb over 3 miles with a sweeping westward view from Bald Knob.

Our base camp for the weekend at the Old Hotel Shelter

The view from one of two vistas as we climbed to the top of Cole Mt.

Looking back at Bald Knob. We climbed it yesterday and we'll climb it again tomorrow.

Dianne and John near the summit.

The crew looks westward beyond the Alleghenies into West Virginia.

View south from Cole Mt with our nemesis, Bald Knob in the center.

This is what they were looking at.

And then this. The Priest and Three Ridges are in the center. We hiked there over the last 2 years. To the right is Pompey Mt. and Mount Pleasant, the high points of our trip.

Craig and Andrew with Pompey Mt. and Mount Pleasant as a backdrop.

A panoramic view from The West Mount Pleasant Vista.

John takes in the view from the East vista.

A final view of Mount Pleasant as we return to camp.

Hiking up the Old Hotel Trail back to camp.

Michaux's saxifrage.

Marbled orb weaver.

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