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Hiking along the Appalachian Trail on top of Blue Mountain

A two day trip up and down the AT in May of 04. Sun and rattlers on the way up, rain on the way back.

Starting Point First rock formation...these are neat for now Looking up towards Knife Edge Looking up Knife Edge Another view up Knife Edge On top of Knife Edge Looking back at Knife Edge 200 yards of Knife Edge behind me Bear Rocks Looking up at Bear Rocks More Bear Rocks Looking down Bear Rocks Another formation on Bear Rocks Another formation on Bear Rocks Another formation on Bear Rocks Obelisk on Bear Rocks Looking North from Bear Rocks A lime kiln west of Bear Rocks Bake Oven Knob Looking towards Bake Oven Knob Overlook Looking East from Bake Oven Knob (I will be there shortly) The oven? Valley view from Bake Oven Valley view from Bake Oven Valley view from Bake Oven Valley view from Bake Oven View towards Bake Oven Shelter The only way off of Bake Oven Knob - Difficult!! The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake two steps away -Adrenalin pumping One distinct advantage of Digital zoom Just in case you are not sure it was a rattler What happens when you try to convince a rattlesnake to leave the trail Rattlesnake sunning himself I've had enough of this (meaning 4 rattlers in one day is 4 two many) I assume this was a great view, but I really didn't want to get closer Looking north-northeast from top of Blue Mountain 675 feet above Lehigh tunnel Looking north-northwest from top of Blue Mountain 675 feet above Lehigh tunnel Looking north from top of Blue Mountain 675 feet above Lehigh tunnel P5180082.JPG Looking east towards Palmerton The lack of vegetation is due to acidic soil from a zinc smelting Another view of Lehigh River and Palmerton Looking north up Lehigh River My humble home for the night...