September 16, 2003
| HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Bob Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson, and David Whitaker.
TRAIL INFO. – Trail access – Rock Gap in the Standing Indian area west of Franklin, NC. Another beautiful hiking day! Partly Cloudy – temperature ranged from 60-70 degrees F. Hiking distance 10 miles. Wildflowers viewed – Clintonia, Gentian, White Snakeroot, Wood Asters, Heart-leafed Asters, other asters, Goldernrods, Star Flowers, Southern Harebells, Joe Pye Weed Heal All, Phlox, Golden Glo Sunflowers. Fauna identified – Ruffed Grouse, Great Horned Owl, kettle of Broad-winged Hawks, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Jays, Solitary Vireo, and White-breasted Nuthatch. |
 Our group preparing to start the hike from Rock Gap. |
 This section of the Appalachian is well-marked. |
 The trail sign near Albert Mountain. |
 The view from Albert Mountain is magnificent! |
 Looking down from the steps of the Albert Mountain tower. |
 Blue-bead Lily (Clintonia) near Albert Mtn. |
 Our group on the trail today. Front (l-r)Rick Porter-Whitmire, Jack Jacobi, Doug Russell. Back (l-r) Steve Jordan, Dan Ross, Bob Thompson, Wayne Miller, John Bellamy, Jack Slaton, Bob Presley, and David Whitaker. |