Our early May 2019 day hikes on the Appalachian Trail concluded with a 1.3-mile hike from the Hightop Mountain Parking Area north to Swift Run Gap. Paved pull-in parking for about six vehicles is available at the Hightop Mountain Parking Area while parallel parking for more than a dozen vehicles is provided on the east side of Skyline Drive at Swift Run Gap. The majority of the parking is south of the overpass.
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Double blaze
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The trail turned right and continued climbing |
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About to enter the green tunnel
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Typical trail conditions
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Too high to climb over, too low to duck under, use the social trail bypass
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Inside the green tunnel
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Woodpecker condos
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More of the green tunnel ahead
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Ferns and fallen trees
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An ephemeral stream near the trail
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Step-over ahead
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Another double blaze
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Approaching Skyline Drive
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Skyline Drive
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Looking west at US 33 Spotswood Trail
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Looking east at US 33
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A trail marker marks our completion of the southern third of the AT in Shenandoah
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A Shenandoah National Park entry fee of $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle, or $15 per person is valid for seven consecutive days. Other fee payment options include the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes including the Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($80 for a lifetime), Access Pass (free with a documented disability), and Military Annual Pass (free for active-duty personnel). Also available is a Shenandoah Annual Pass for $55.
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