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October 19, 2009

Snow in the Blue Ridge Mountains

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Massanutten Lodge at Skyland in October snow.

The Winter started with a surprise October snow in the Blue Ridge Mountains. People who came to Shenandoah National Park to see the leaves got to see an early Winter wonderland. Skyland Lodge was full of Autumn guests.

A hike on the Passamaquoddy Trail turned into a snowy experience.

Massanutten Lodge
Massanutten Lodge.

Passamaquoddy Trail
On the Passamaquoddy Trail...

Passamaquoddy Trail
...leaves in the snow.

Passamaquoddy Trail
The Passamaquoddy Trail...

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...on a sunny snowy Autumn day...

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...was a feast for the eyes.

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A fern in the snow.

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Skyland Lodge in the snow.

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Skyland terrace.

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Snow was visible just outside the gift shop...

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...and guests lingered in the dining room.

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Stony Man Mountain.

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Big Meadows.

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Around Big Meadows and Skyland, snow was plentiful.

Milepost 78
Along much of the Drive the trees were still turning color...

Overlook Trees
...and the Valley below still looked like Autumn.

Next: December 5, 2009 [click to read]

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