JOE GAUSPOHL

JOE GAUSPOHL

Green Knob via MST

10/05/20

These pictures are taken from the end of the ridge that juts out between Green Mountain Trail and Buckeye Gap Trail and above the MST. On the map you can see it in the topography. The Green Mountain Trail can be hard to find and is not marked well, but as you're coming up to the "picture" spot look for a little trail that cuts up into the trees and that's Green Mountain Trail. I ended up hiking the rest of the way to Green Knob summit which is an extra mile or so. You'll see a little fire ring to your right almost directly on the trail near the summit. There's also some small little trails that split off at the summit about 20 yards up and have open views of the east. About 10 yards down from the fire ring on the trail there's a trail that opens up to some rock with views of the east. Honestly for sunset the views from the "picture" spot are probably better but it is more crowded. For sunrise I think Green Knob summit would be better given it's direct view of the east.

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