Miles hiked: 19.18 in 8:05
Start: Byrd's Nest #4 Shelter, SNP, VA
Finish: Gravel Springs Shelter, SNP, VA
Elevation climb: 3,980'
The fog finally dissipated and gave some views to the west:
Your mind can wander as you hike along in your little world, but suddenly you see something other than just a distorted tree. This just reminded me of a horse's head; although on second look it does resemble a giraffe, too:
The fog and wind can create a lot of quick condensation, so much that you think it is raining. As I was about to crest a ridgeline, I saw the clouds climbing through a gap and the spreading out over the next valley. And, sure enough, when I got there the temperature had dropped 15 degrees and I was once again wet and cold:
Route from my Suunto.
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