Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant in the Appalachian mountains is near the town of Oronoco, VA. The mountains here are lush and reminiscent of the Virgin forest that once thrived in the Appalachian mountains. The entire area around Mount Pleasant is extremely remote and adjacent to the Appalachian Trail. Mount Pleasant summit is not directly on the AT and must be reached by way of a short loop trail.
Dark Hollow Falls
Dark Hollow Falls is located in Shenandoah National Park. The upper falls are extremely scenic and fast flowing. Black bears are very common sight here and are usually unafraid of people in the park where they are protected. The hike is rocky and moderate with some steeper sections of natural stone stairways that wind through the rocky gorge.
Grayson Highlands
The Grayson Highlands in the state of Virginia are the location of Mount Rogers, Virginia's tallest mountain at 5729' above sea level. The environment is extremely diverse with alpine mountain tops and thick jungle like forest in the lower elevations. Red Spruce is prevalent in the higher elevations with some reaching heights over one hundred feet tall.
Statons Creek Falls
Photos from Statons Creek Falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Mount Pleasant, Virginia. The area is largely undeveloped and quiet. Autumn in the area is exceptionally rich in color with lots of dense foliage and mature old growth trees. Virginia's state tree the dogwood is common here and along nearby Otter Creek.
Monongahela
The Monongahela National forest in West Virginia is an expansive mountainous region located in the Allegheny and is home to many wilderness areas like Seneca Rocks, Roaring Plains and Dolly Sods.
Photography
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