10-03 Shenandoah Mountains - October 4-5, 2003

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 5:05:21 PM

Shenandoah Mountains - Oct 5, 2003-3

10/7/2003 5:03:40 PM

layers of mountains in the distance.

Shenandoah Mountains - Oct 5, 2003-2

10/7/2003 5:03:07 PM

Rebecca... hiking in slippers?

Shenandoah Mountains - Oct 5, 2003

10/7/2003 5:02:43 PM

Brian looking dopey

Loft Mounains Campsites, Shenandoah Moun

10/7/2003 5:02:18 PM

Deer feel very comfortable in teh presence of people. The fawn in the foreground is eating the remains of a crabapple that splattered on the street.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 5:00:38 PM

A hawk plays in the updrafts of the ridge, scoping out its dinner.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 5:00:13 PM

A Caterpiller on a hike of its own.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:58:51 PM

A Caterpiller on a hike of its own.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:57:47 PM

a dead tree holds on and survives the destructive winds of Hurricane Isabel

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:56:38 PM

Upon arrival at the Loft Mountain campsites, we took a quick hike to see the views.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:55:42 PM

Getting ready for dinner at camp... Brandon demonstrates the lazy eye.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:54:31 PM

extra tarps in case of rain

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:53:21 PM

extra tarps in case of rain

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:52:16 PM

relaxing by the fire with friends

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:52:02 PM

One of many trees damaged by Hurricane Isabel. This area of the Shenandoah Mountains was only reopened 2 days prior after high winds brought down many trees and left some hanging dangerously above trails and campsites. The only upside... lots of free firewood at the campsites.

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:50:10 PM

jagged rocks framed by a bright sky

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:48:53 PM

Ribbit

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:47:45 PM

Brian and Rebecca

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:46:22 PM

Katie and Brandon

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:44:59 PM

a water break with a view

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:43:22 PM

soaking up the sun

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:41:50 PM

contemplating the existence of man in the universe

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:40:35 PM

lush carpet of plant life

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:38:54 PM

Hike at Loft Mounain, Shenandoah Mountai

10/7/2003 4:37:51 PM