Appalachian Trail Marker at an Overlook. |
Although I usually enter the park at Front Royal, I sometimes make it a point to drive south to U.S. 211 and concentrate on the central part of the park.
The Appalachian Trail runs close to Skyline Drive through much of this section. There's a sign introducing it In Pinnacles Picnic Area, elevation 3400 feet.
There are also a number of signs warning visitors to avoid bears and never feed them. Bears that get accustomed to humans as a food source become a problem. Here it became necessary to place a cage-style bear trap in the picnic area. Bears are sometimes relocated but this is problematic because a bear will walk long distances to return to his home territory.
I haven't gotten any bear pictures lately so I'm resorting to a photo of a bear diorama from a visitor center.
Linkups: Signs and Fences. |
Today's final picture is a selfie of sorts, taken using a time delay on my camera. This is at Skyland.
Thanks for visiting my blog,Linda
ReplyDeleteGosto destas caminhadas pela natureza, aproveito para desejar um bom fim-de-semana.
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...the Appalachian Trail is a wonderful treasure of the eastern US. In some areas bears have become a serious problem because of stupid actions pf too many people. Thanks Linda for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteHello, beautiful photos of Shenandoah. It is one of my favorite parks. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your section of these Appalachian mountains, especially yourself with your feet up!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of photos!
ReplyDeleteThat last photo - I could sit there and enjoy the view all day!
Lovely photo series from the Appalachian mountains. BTW, the Landsat satellites can't see you because their pixel size is 30 meters, about the size of a baseball infield, so they just monitor changes in the land and climate.
ReplyDeleteI drove the Skyline Drive and it was so beautiful with all the flowers blooming in spring. Hardly had time to stop as we were heading back north for a wedding.
ReplyDeleteIt's great place to visit and walk!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic series of photos, Linda. I love the second photo with the view, it's so pretty. I like you selfie kicking back, it's looks so relaxing.
ReplyDeleteEmjoy the rest of the day and have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful series of photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
great photos love from Poland
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenes. You live in such a pretty area.
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