Monday, August 20, 2007
Shining Rock
On Saturday, August 4th, I hiked one of my favorites. Shining Rock from Black Balsam Knob.This section of the Art Loeb Trail begins on a side road near Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 420. You immediately go through a small patch of woods and then climbs up Black Balsam Knob.
It was relatively cool in the morning, about 65-70 degrees fahrenheit. It was a nice hike up
the trail over Black Balsam and on to Tennant Mountain.
The view from Tennant Mountain is spectacular. I have pictures from there with snow on the ground and with flowers on the hillsides.
I thought that a pic of the plaque at the top of the mountain would be good to get.
There were lots of flowers along the way
If anyone can identify this one, please let me know what it is.
I do know a Turk's Cap Lilly when I see one.
I thought that these were Morning Glories because they grew in vines all over the place. However, I got suspicious when they stayed open in the afternoon.
I thought that these were Morning Glories because they grew in vines all over the place. However, I got suspicious when they stayed open in the afternoon.
A little research proved them to be Hedge Bindweed!
# posted by Bob @ 8/20/2007 07:10:00 PM 
