Appalachian Trail (day 16) - Little Laurel Shelter to Hogback Ridge Shelter / mile 317
"The Appalachian Trail's original concept proposed in 1921 was to preserve the Appalachian crests by developing a great trail traversing it's length so as to allow city workers to revitalize themselves and escape the mechanisation of modern society. The dream was to create a footpath of wonder and tranquility" AT Noticeboard Another warm, cloudy day on the trail and an Easter Sunday. I've kept a little chocolate rabbit from the trail magic and made it few pictures on trail. Path was going through a second so far exposed ridge line, where you could see both ways without the trees obstructing the eyesight. The views were good but nothing to brag about, on my way down I went past a herd of boys going the opposite direction there must have been over thirty of them, probably a scout group and they were very excited to reach the top, I could hear their screams in the background. At mile 312 trail was passing next to a Laur...