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Title Peaks of Otter Lake before cresting.
Date December 8, 1964
Description Image shows Abbott Lake as viewed through a line of small trees at its shore. The Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant are visible at the opposite side of the lake. Image was taken in the Peaks of Otter area, near milepost 86 and Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken by David Ochsner on December 8, 1964.
Location Location Name: Peaks of Otter
Parkway Milepost: 86.0
Latitude: 37.433333
Longitude: -79.604722
Creator Individual David Ochsner
Tags Abbott Lake (Va.)
Bedford County (Va.)
Bodies of water
Park lodging facilities
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
Photographs
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway