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Pisgah National Forest: Black Mountains Area

Briar Bottom Trail Rail
Briar Bottom Trail Rail
Mount Mitchell Trail Sign
Mount Mitchell Trail Sign
Start of the Mount Mitchell Trail
Start of the Mount Mitchell Trail

View Up the Powerlines
View Up the Powerlines
Briar Bottom/River Loop Trail Bridge
Briar Bottom/River Loop Trail Bridge
Start of the Setrock Creek Trail
Start of the Setrock Creek Trail

Mossy Old Post on the Briar Bottom/River Loop Trail
Mossy Old Post on the Briar Bottom/River Loop Trail
Briar Bottom/River Loop Trail Bridge
Briar Bottom/River Loop Trail Bridge
River Loop Trail in Briar Bottom Group Campground
River Loop Trail in Briar Bottom Group Campground

Mountain Laurel Blooming Beside River Loop Trail
Mountain Laurel Blooming Beside River Loop Trail
Mud Bog on the River Loop Trail
Mud Bog on the River Loop Trail
Cut out on a Big Log on the River Loop Trail
Cut out on a Big Log on the River Loop Trail

Cascade on Camp Creek
Cascade on Camp Creek
River Loop Trail Camp Creek Crossing
River Loop Trail Camp Creek Crossing
Tree Lungwort on the River Loop Trail
Tree Lungwort on the River Loop Trail

Rain on Tuliptree Leaves
Rain on Tuliptree Leaves
Old Logging Road on the RIver Loop Trail
Old Logging Road on the RIver Loop Trail
RIver Loop Trail at Campsite
RIver Loop Trail at Campsite

Mist over the S. Toe River
Mist over the S. Toe River
Bridge over S. Toe River on the River Loop Trail
Bridge over S. Toe River on the River Loop Trail
Camping in Designated Sites Only
Camping in Designated Sites Only

River Loop Trail at S. Toe River Road
River Loop Trail at S. Toe River Road
Curve in the River Loop Trail
Curve in the River Loop Trail
Lush Forest and Big Trees on the RIver Loop Trail
Lush Forest and Big Trees on the RIver Loop Trail

View toward Mt. Mitchell from the River Loop Trail
View toward Mt. Mitchell from the River Loop Trail
River Loop Trail Through Ferns
River Loop Trail Through Ferns
Fern-Lined Meadow on the River Loop Trail
Fern-Lined Meadow on the River Loop Trail

Ferns Along the River Loop Trail
Ferns Along the River Loop Trail
Big Oak on the River Loop Trail
Big Oak on the River Loop Trail
Mountains to Sea Trail Split
Mountains to Sea Trail Split

Ferns near the Black Mountain Campground Trailhead
Ferns near the Black Mountain Campground Trailhead
Blazes on the Black Mountain Trails
Blazes on the Black Mountain Trails
Black Mountain Trailhead
Black Mountain Trailhead

Black Mountain Campground Sign
Black Mountain Campground Sign
Small Cascade on the Left Prong South Toe River
Small Cascade on the Left Prong South Toe River
Steps at the Start of the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Steps at the Start of the Bald Knob Ridge Trail

Bald Knob Ridge Parking Area
Bald Knob Ridge Parking Area
Tall Spruce on the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Tall Spruce on the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Spruce Straining for Sunlight
Spruce Straining for Sunlight

NC High Peaks Maintenance Sign
NC High Peaks Maintenance Sign
View of Green Knob from the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
View of Green Knob from the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Surviving Hemlock beside the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Surviving Hemlock beside the Bald Knob Ridge Trail

Maple Leaf on Bald Knob Ridge
Maple Leaf on Bald Knob Ridge
Grassy Section of Bald Knob Ridge
Grassy Section of Bald Knob Ridge
Shelf Fungus on Dead Hemlock
Shelf Fungus on Dead Hemlock

Bald Knob Ridge Trail Rocky Area
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Rocky Area
Yellow Beech Trees beside the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Yellow Beech Trees beside the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Big Tree beside Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Big Tree beside Bald Knob Ridge Trail

Bald Knob Ridge Grassy Area
Bald Knob Ridge Grassy Area
Pair of Mossy Trees on Bald Knob Ridge
Pair of Mossy Trees on Bald Knob Ridge
Spruces on Bald Knob Ridge
Spruces on Bald Knob Ridge

Spruces near the Blue Ridge Parkway
Spruces near the Blue Ridge Parkway
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Start
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Start
Bald Knob Ridge Parking Area
Bald Knob Ridge Parking Area

Bald Knob Ridge Trail Sign
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Sign
Old Cabin on Bald Knob Ridge
Old Cabin on Bald Knob Ridge
Denser Forest near the Summit
Denser Forest near the Summit

Opening in the Spruces
Opening in the Spruces
Spruce-Fir Forest on Bald Knob Ridge
Spruce-Fir Forest on Bald Knob Ridge
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Greenery
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Greenery

Rooty Section of Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Rooty Section of Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Sunlight on Ferns on Bald Knob Ridge
Sunlight on Ferns on Bald Knob Ridge
Bald Knob Ridge Trail through Clearing
Bald Knob Ridge Trail through Clearing

Spruce Roots on Bald Knob Ridge
Spruce Roots on Bald Knob Ridge
Huge Oak on Bald Knob Ridge
Huge Oak on Bald Knob Ridge
Spruces on Bald Knob Ridge
Spruces on Bald Knob Ridge

Fall Color on Bald Knob Ridge
Fall Color on Bald Knob Ridge
Living Hemlocks on Bald Knob Ridge
Living Hemlocks on Bald Knob Ridge
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Sidehill
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Sidehill

Boulder and Fall Color on Bald Knob Ridge
Boulder and Fall Color on Bald Knob Ridge
Colorful Leaves on the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Colorful Leaves on the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Dead Hemlocks along Bald Knob Ridge
Dead Hemlocks along Bald Knob Ridge

Small Spruce beside the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Small Spruce beside the Bald Knob Ridge Trail
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Fall Color
Bald Knob Ridge Trail Fall Color
Bald Knob Ridge Trail near Bottom
Bald Knob Ridge Trail near Bottom

Ripening Blueberries
Ripening Blueberries
Mount Mitchell from Blue Ridge Pinnacle
Mount Mitchell from Blue Ridge Pinnacle

Black Mountain Campground Sign
Black Mountain Campground Sign
Start of the Mount Mitchell Trail
Start of the Mount Mitchell Trail

Mount Mitchell Trail Start
Mount Mitchell Trail Start
Briar Bottom Trail Rail
Briar Bottom Trail Rail
Bridge over Setrock Creek
Bridge over Setrock Creek

Setrock Creek Trail Sign
Setrock Creek Trail Sign
The Black Mountain Range
The Black Mountain Range
Asheville Watershed
Asheville Watershed

Mount Mitchell from Ridge Junction Overlook
Mount Mitchell from Ridge Junction Overlook
Mount Mitchell from Ridge Junction Overlook
Mount Mitchell from Ridge Junction Overlook


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