As has become the family tradition, we went for a hike up on South Mountain on Thanksgiving morning. This year we went to Sunset Rocks, between the Appalachian Trail and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. No great, mountain-filled vistas from the top, this time; there are too many trees at the top to get a clear view. But there are plenty of lichen-covered rock outcrops among the pines to give a closer scenic view. And of course rocks are for scrambling over, as you'll see from some of the pictures. Put on your hiking boots and grab your walking stick, we're about to head up the mountain!
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| At the trailhead getting ready to go up |
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| The trail is very steep and very rocky |
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| Rock outcrops like this are the main feature of this area |
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| As I said, there are too many trees to get a good distance view |
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| Scrambling over the rocks to get to the top |
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| The crew resting at the top |
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| Heading back down the mountain |
© 2016 by A. Roy Hilbinger
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