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Kyle Inman > Shared Photos

Trailhead, Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 96.
Feb 29, 2016 near Blue Ridge, VA
So jump forward...you did 4.5 miles of pavement, the rest dirt, plus the 5.5 mile climb out of the bottom to get you nearly 2000' of climbing before seeing this: the Blue Ridge Parkway, milepost 93.1.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
You'll emerge at this kiosk at the Pico (pie-ko) Road Trailhead.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Coming down, you get back into the hardwoods with gnar on the singletrack.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
The view due west.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Not too shabby.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Note the rusty rock and the crevass above in center. That's an old scoop mine.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Rockpile containing remnant ore from 1800's mining operations. You'll see several hollers with these rockpiles. There are strip and small shaft mines up the mountain from each of these.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Ahh...the moss berms. Greenery even in the dead of winter.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Another view of Mineshaft trailhead. You can blow right past it, it's exactly 1 mile from the picnic table at the top.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Look for the trail - take a sharp right upwards and backwards just ahead of bike.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Looking down Chair Rock descent, aka Bobletts Gap Road. Fairly rugged, fun, and you'll be coming back up in about 2 hours.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
The Blue Ridge Parkway, in front of Bobletts Gap parking/overlook.
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
Milepost 93.1, Blue Ridge Parkway
Jan 12, 2016 near Buchanan, VA
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