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Title Ranger Naturalist David James leading a discussion on the Elk Run Trail Nature Walk.
Date July 3, 1960
Description Image shows a park ranger on a trail with a group of park visitors. The park ranger is kneeling down, and he is holding a book in his hand. He is likely pointing something out to the park visitors. One of the people in the group is holding a flashlight. The image was taken on the Elk Run Trail, which begins at the Peaks of Otter visitors center, near milepost 86 and Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken by Earl W. Estes, Jr. on July 3, 1960.
Location Location Name: Peaks of Otter
Parkway Milepost: 86.0
Latitude: 37.433333
Longitude: -79.604722
Creator Individual Earl W. Estes, Jr.
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Interpretive development
Park rangers
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
People
Photographs
Trails
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway