A craggy, dead evergreen stands just off the path at Rhododendron Gap at Mile 491.8 on the Appalachian Trail in VA on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Copyright 2012 Jason Barnette
A white blaze marks the path of the AT on a small boulder near the Thomas Knob Shelter at Mile 491 on the Appalachian Trail in VA on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Copyright 2012 Jason Barnette
