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Gotta Be the hardest Appalachian Trail section hike thru Virginia and the Priest Wilderness during the hottest and driest hike I've experienced. This hike was hard due to the heat and humidity , but also the terrain thru this section. NOBO 813- Cow Camp Gap Shelter to the Priest Shelter
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[@cbolife]

Queen Anne’s lace. Harmless and beautiful.

[@Ramdinohikes]

I don't know the difference from it and the poisonous stuff

[@MaryTravels53]

I agree…Queen Ann’s Lace. I absolutely love your channel. You are my go to for everything AT! Thanks for all that you do! Appreciated!

[@patticarey9016]

​@@Ramdinohikesyou're probably thinking of poison hemlock which is easily mistaken for Queen Anne's Lace. Easy way to differentiate between the two is this: "the lady has hairy legs." Queen Anne's Lace stem has tiny hairs on it. Poison hemlock does not. So just remember: " the lady has hairy legs" = Queen Anne's Lace. 😁

[@1903A3shooter]

AT 7:48 on Cole Mt. they cut the grass up there with a tractor. My last trip up there was a number of years ago and watched. At 82 now my last trip was my last trip. Never saw the trail up; to the Priest shelter over grown like that. Have fun, Dave.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Yea, it was passable without fear of poison ivy but still in need of some maintenence

[@2laughandlaugh]

That's my favorite section in Virginia. 60 to Three Ridges. Some ridge walking, some up and down. Nice views from Cole Mountain.

[@Ramdinohikes]

You have a weird taste in favorite places

[@2laughandlaugh]

@@Ramdinohikes love that section. 10 times for the Priest. 2 times for Three Ridges.

[@richardross7219]

You are correct about the privy. It could be a chronic noro source. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick

[@Ramdinohikes]

Yea, I rarely use them

[@MaryTravels53]

@@RamdinohikesI agree!

[@melshea2276]

We had 16 hikers at Grange Hall rd. Dalton Ma. at the “Ottada Way Cafe “ enjoying Pancake Burgers ( 2 little pancakes wrapped around a burger) lettuce under a hotdog, and bacon in ice cream sandwiches!😊 Bacon Wrap

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks for being an awesome trail angel

[@justjonoutdoors]

Priest is a noteworthy conquest from either direction! Glad you got a good view from Spy Rock - when I came through on my 2nd day it was clear but I didn’t have time to stop, and on the way back the 3rd day it was socked in with pea-soup fog…

[@Ramdinohikes]

Too bad, I try to stop for those quick views right off trail. Spy rock doesn't look like much til you get in it.

[@justjonoutdoors]

@@Ramdinohikes I’ve been up there before. I have a 360 degree panorama that’s over 90” long over my front door that I took from up there.

[@sulj3373]

I loved watching OG’s thru hike.Y’all live in a nice area. I get out of my recliner and my feet hurt lol.

[@Ramdinohikes]

He does a great video

[@jackiepalmer8882]

The plant looks like Poison Hemlock. The leaf resembles the leaf of a carrot and the flower looks like Queen Anne’s Lace.

[@Ramdinohikes]

I wondered myself

[@shbknits]

I am a geologist who has hiked that section. Virginia has never been glaciated, the ice sheet extended part way through PA but no further south. Also, those tall plants are cow parsnips.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks for the info. Interesting how rocks look deposit in place

[@sulj3373]

I bet 5Stack commented on the rocks there. He was always giving geologist teachings on the trail.

[@KrizAkoni]

I always liked Cole Mountain - it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. 🤓

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tuff getting there

[@sulj3373]

@@RamdinohikesYehI just watched RissaRoams hiking that section. Tough then gorgeous.😊❤

[@suemoore1965]

Thanks for taking us along 😊

[@Ramdinohikes]

My pleasure 😊

[@GnuReligion]

Nice they cut the grass for you. Kind of an itchy car wash effect when there is due on the grass in the morning.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Yea, and itchy and wet sux

[@glennandvirginiamencer9794]

Great to have met you on trail Ramdino. Regards Pak

[@Ramdinohikes]

Amd you as well. How was your hike.

[@glennandvirginiamencer9794]

@@Ramdinohikes Hike went well. Met some nice fellow hikers, did some trail magic. We now have everything from GA to Crawford’s Notch, NH completed.

[@AEVideo777]

That IS Cow parsnip. Positive ID. Queen Anns Lace AND Water Hemlock look similar but don't grow as big, different leafs and stuff.

[@AEVideo777]

Water hemlock 'did in' Socrates.

[@Ramdinohikes]

So poisonous?

[@AEVideo777]

@@Ramdinohikes Net says it can cause skin irritation, increased by sun exposure to the area you got touched by it. That is cow parsnip.

[@shapeshft3049]

@@Ramdinohikes Yes... the sap is usually what hurts people.

[@shapeshft3049]

@@AEVideo777 Poison hemlock and water hemlock are different species... poison hemlock is native to Europe and is indeed the plant that killed Socrates. Water hemlock is native to North America and is also toxic.

[@Lightning77AThiker]

It resembles hogweed that I got into in Russia . It causes very bad burns .

[@Ramdinohikes]

Yea, that's what I thought

[@shapeshft3049]

Yes, cow parsnip (the plant in the video) and hogweed are very closely related and both cause burns.

[@dragonblaze9742]

I love my duchess honey buns cant find them really anymore but Sams Club lol

[@Ramdinohikes]

Gotta be the frosted, glazed is for donuts

[@lindatipton413]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@melshea2276]

Happy Trails 😊🏕🏔👍👍👍👍✌️ Bacon Wrap

[@MAllen67]

What tools would be needed to maintain that section? Weed eater? Scythe?

[@molmer2380]

Nice vlogging Ramdino. I'm good for about 15 mi. I try to massage and soak feet in stream if available. Neat section

[@Ramdinohikes]

Oh yeah, wilderness first aid

[@melshea2276]

Stinging Nettle?😮

[@Ramdinohikes]

Dk

[@MudflyWatersman]

That's a for real section...

[@Ramdinohikes]

You got that right

[@MudflyWatersman]

Did glasgow to roanoake back in april....good time....toughest part of VA for sure....like being back in ga/nc/tn

[@berniebroering7438]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiaceae You have to look at the flowering section, it could be Queen Annes lace, but with that highth it could be poisonous Hemlock or Hogweed. All parts of it has the toxic poison on it. Hemlock flowerettes are tiny, white and umbrella shaped, center flowette is white whereas Queen annes lace the flower is similar but flat and the center flowerette is purpleish or reddish. The stem of QAL is hairy with no spots, whereas hemlock stems are smooth with purple blotches. To be on the safe side, look but dont touch either wnless you are absolutely certain! Cheers!

[@Ramdinohikes]

I'll try and remember all that for the next trip,lol. But tks for the info.

[@suehancock5573]

So glad you stopped when you did 👍 You did GREAT today! Hike on!! 🇺🇸🥾🧗‍♀️🏕️

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks Sue, much better day