Hiking on the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee and Virginia

Tuesday June 28, 2011--A Rest Day

Just a few miles outside of Damascus is an unusual rock ridge called Backbone Rock.  Years ago a short train tunnel was dug through it.  Now the road goes through it and there is a trail on top of the rock.


 

 

 

 
Three of us climbed up these stairs to the top of the Rock.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
We watched some rock climbers scale the cliff including this one without shoes.
 

 

That evening we went to Abingdon for dinner and to see "The 39 Steps" at the Barter Theatre.

2011 AT in Tennessee/Virginia

Last updated: July 31, 2011