Dave Backus' HikaNation Photos Virginia March 6th, 1981  to  May 7th, 1981
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Possibly White Face Mountain Valley Around March 9, 1981	David Chernow crossing a Suspension Bridge Near Cinchport, Virginia Around March 11, 1981
Randy Blymire off trail (with Dave Backus) Cox Farm in Tennessee	Dave Backus
Dave Backus Damascus, Virginia March 17, 1981	Jerry Benson, Cindy Bain, Susan Butch Henley, Dave Backus Possibly Damascus, Virginia
Damaged tree trunk	A Solitary Red Bud
Sharon Chrostowski with others Breaktime beside a river	Sharon Chrostowski - heavy backpack
Smoky	Virginia Sunset
Donna Lovely along a shaded trail	Dave Backus on a ledge
Sharon Chrostowski	Sharon Chrostowski relaxing
Dave Backus on another ledge	David Marple & Tim Geoghegan On the Appalachian Trail
Along the Appalachian Trail
Tim Geoghegan Climbing a precarious tree On the Appalachian Trail	Dave Backus Climbing a precarious tree On the Appalachian Trail (photo from Tim Geoghegan)
Nice view for lunch	Dave Backus lunchin'
Rob Burns On the Appalachian Trail
Somewhere on the Appalachian Trail	Trillium Somewhere on the Appalachian Trail
Somewhere on the Appalachian Trail	Somewhere on the Appalachian Trail
Meadows' Family Cementary	Tick City Around April 29, 1981 (photo from Mike Collins)
Tick City - April 29, 1981 - Due to the Linden Research Laboratory and the Breeding Center for the National Zoological Park (which "housed" various exotic animals), hiking on the trail adjacent to the area was hazardous to one's health due to the thousands of ticks in the area. Even in the heat of spring/summer, long-sleeved shirts and pants were strongly advised for this portion of the Appalachian Trail.
Linden Research Laboratory and the Breeding Center National Zoological Park Around April 29, 1981
Heading into Linden Around April 29, 1981 Several of us hiked ahead of the group to reach Linden, Virginia, so that we could be transported to Washington, DC, to participate in a 100k (60 mile) one-day hike.    Information concerning the 100k Hike
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