This section of the Appalachian trail extends from Hogpen Gap to Tesnatee Gap, climbing over a ridge that offers stunning views of the Appalachians.
Many of the older trees on the trail had fantastic, almost face-like shapes 
The hollow in this tree provides the mouth 
More trees with interesting shapes 
This tree was near where the trail opened out to a view of the mountains 
View of the Appalachians 
This pretty flower was right behind me when I was looking over the mountains 
The mountain view was pretty incredible, with the clouds rolling in 
This species of mushroom was all over the place 
Not much left of this tree, but it made for a nice shot 
Nice white mushroom for the Queen of Fungi 
Right near the top of the ridge before heading down, there was this nice place to sit among the boulders
