https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/ Grassy Ridge July '10 Looking south at the decent between Jane Bald and Round Bald. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319020 93319020 Here we are in front of Roan High Top Shelter, (the highest shelter on the AT). https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319021 93319021 We observed these dead mice on the front porch of the shelter. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319022 93319022 We observed these odd bees on the front porch beam of the shelter. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319023 93319023 Interesting facts about the shelter. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319024 93319024 Paul, Cameron, James, CJ, Ryan, Jason and Drake at the intersection of hte At and Hwy 143 at Carvers Gap. (elevation 5512'). https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319025 93319025 Drake is enjoying the bounty of ripe blueberries growing along the trail. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319026 93319026 William standing beside the info box for the Baatany Goat Project. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319027 93319027 This Giant Pyrenees guards the goats in the pen behind him. Trust me, he takes his job very seriously. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319028 93319028 William heading up the trail. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319029 93319029 Jason heading down the trail beside the goat pen. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319030 93319030 Ryan for a geocache near Grassy Ridge. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319031 93319031 Ryan, Drake and Jason squeeze through a tight section on the trail. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319032 93319032 These are some of the many wildflowers growing along the trail https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319033 93319033 CJ and Cameron stop to catch their breath. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319034 93319034 The boys were glad to get a long break at Stan Murray Shelter before ascending back up to mountain to Grassy Ridge. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319035 93319035 This large patch of wildflowers was growing near Stan Murray Shelter. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319036 93319036 William and Drake take advantage of the shelter and the long afternoon break. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319037 93319037 Cameron, Drake, CJ, Ryan and James with about 8 miles down and 2 more to go. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319038 93319038 William and Jason see how long they can "suck it in". https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319039 93319039 Cameron makes his way up the spur trail to Grassy Ridge. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319040 93319040 Ryan, aka Turtle, makes his way up the spur trail to Grassy Ridge. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319041 93319041 Jason makes his way down the AT on top of Grassy Ridge Bald. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319042 93319042 This odd plant is plentiful on the balds. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319043 93319043 Drake and the rest of the troop makes their way up the spur trail to Grassy Ridge. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319044 93319044 This plaque on Grassy Ridge honors Rex Peake, one of the early settlers in this area. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319045 93319045 CJ prepares to cook dinner on the most durable surface he can find. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319046 93319046 The troop leaving Grassy Ridge on Sunday morning. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319047 93319047 This trip was well worth it just for the delicous blueberries. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319048 93319048 This is a view of Round Top Bald heading south on the trail. You can barely make out the boys in the very center. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319049 93319049 This is a view of Janes Bald heading south on the trail. You can barely make out the boys in the very center. The Baatany goat pen is to the right. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=93319050 93319050