Charles Bunion, Great Smokey Nat�l Park (NC)

Hiking after ice storm

 

Cold Mtn., Va.

The summit belied the name.� Laid down here on the grass and watched the clouds go by.

 

Daicey Pond, Baxter State Park (ME)

Katahdin in the background, the day before the summit.

 

Franconia Ridge, White Mountains (NH)

This was the best day I had in the White Mountains, mostly due to the clear weather.

 

Goats, Va.

Feral goats found me on a rock ledge and took my salt.

 

Ice Cream, Pine Grove Furnance State Park (PA)

Halfway through the trail, the tradition is to eat half a gallon of ice cream.� Then take a nap.

 

Katahdin summit, Baxter State Park (ME)

One end of the trail, check out that beard!

 

Mahoosic Notch, Maine

The hardest mile of the trail; a jungle-gym of rocks.

 

McAfee Knob, Virginia

An oft-photographed rock ledge with spectacular views.

 

Mt. Washington, White Mountains (NH)

Home of the worst weather in the world.

 

Pinnacle, Pennsylvania

One of the few views in the relatively flat part of the trail.

 

Springer Mtn., Amicola Falls State Park (GA)

The other end of the trail:� short hair and cleanshaven.� With my father.

 

Sunset, Maryland

As many as you see, it isn�t enough and no two are alike.