Backpacking the Allegheny Mountians

 This is my brother on a recent backpacking trip, walking the Minister Creek Trail in the Allegheny National Forrest. I want to thank the person that took all of these pictures whose name is watermarked on each one.
I am so envious that I am not young or fit enough to do this. I know that I would love it. It is so beautiful there and certainly a photographers dream. To get away from all the stresses of the world we live in and just be with nature is something that must refresh the spirit.

It is amazing that these tress are growing on this rock, but look at the little fern growing there as well

 My brother, Jim, in the middle

 Camp ground

 This area was hit by a tornado last spring

Wow, what a view!
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