Hog Camp Gap to Spy Rock Backpack, VA

Photos by Michael Juskelis and Chuck 'Single Malt', 2008/11/01-03.

A view of Pompey Mountain and Mount Pleasant from Tar Jacket Ridge.

Cold Mountain from Tar Jacket Ridge. If you look closely at the center you can see one of the balds.

A panoramic view of the Religious Range including Spy Rock and the Priest in the distant far left of the photo.

Mike on Tar Jacket Ridge, taking the above picture. [Chuck]

Barb and Andy getting a closer view of Spy Rock (center of photo) from Eric's Rock.

The Group on Eric's Rock. [Chuck]

A panoramic view across the North Fork of Piney Branch drainage. (Note the line of dead Hemlocks along the stream.)

Climbing up Spy Rock.

Part of the 360 degree view from the top of Spy Rock.

A brief adventure below the summit found this nice view of the valley below.

Before we started our final day Sir Chuck is bequeathed with the trail name "Single Malt".

Hiking over the summit of Tar Jacket Ridge on the way back to the van.

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