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Title Before and after trail
Date 20th Century
Description Image shows the large boulders at the summit of Sharp Top Mountain, one of the Peaks of Otter. There are two staircases that lead toward the pinnacle. One staircase is made of wood, and the other is made of stone. The image has been incorrectly marked as milepost 92.4, which is near the Sharp Top overlook. This image was taken near the summit of Sharp Top Mountain, near milepost 85.9 in Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Location Location Name: Sharp Top Mountain (Va.)
Parkway Milepost: 85.9
Latitude: 37.433333
Longitude: -79.604722
Creator Individual Unknown
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Boulders
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
Photographs
Sharp Top Mountain (Va.)
Staircases
Stonemasonry
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway