Its mid-winter here in Charlottesville, and temperatures can dip pretty low. So today (Sunday) when it got really warm here, we decided to drive down to Blue Ridge Mountains to soak in some sun and fresh air. We didn't want to go on a long hike, or one that was very far from Rockfish Gap. So we decided upon Turk Mountain Summit. It was only 2.2 miles round trip from the parking, and the cherry on the cake was that there was 0.1 mile rock scrambling at the summit. Most of the hike was easy, except for the last bit near the summit, where it got steep very fast. We got to the top and enjoyed a nice and clear view of the valley. We took some pictures and decided to go to Raven's Roost to watch the sunset. Here are some pictures from today...
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| Part of the trail was embellished by stones |
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| Part of the trail was embellished with moss |
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| Carrying everything to the top, except for his wife |
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| Panoramic view of the summit |
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| At the edge |
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| You could see very far from the summit, on this clear day |
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| Balance, and don't look down |
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| Getting a good last look before descent |
Sunrise @ Raven's Roost
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