Saturday, May 27, 2023

Jones Gap State Park in the Spring

 


Last week we hiked a loop via the Rim of The Gap Trail to the 6 & 20 Connector Trail to the Pinnacle Pass Trail, and back to the Rim of The Gap Trail. It's a beautiful hike through several different forest community types with a nice view of the valley at a cliff overlook along the route. The distance in total was about 6 miles, with 1,500ft elevation gain. 


a snail on an umbrella magnolia 

beautiful wife!


red eft phase of the eastern newt

the main overlook on the hike


The mountain laurel throughout the park was stunning!




a giant millipede



Chimaphila maculata, spotted wintergreen

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