FOCAS hikers along trail connecting Appalachian Trail and Humpback Rocks Picnic Area (off Blue Ridge Parkway), 9/4/2005.

Arrival at the parking lot of Cass Scenic Railroad at Cass, West Virginia. FOCAS trip, 8/27/2005.

Group in front of Shay #5 (on its 100 birthday) at Cass Scenic Railroad, West Virginia. 8/27/2005

The trail to St. Marys River falls is mostly easy, but one place it is washed out, making the hiking a major challenge. The FOCAS hikers were mostly up to the challenge! 8/7/2005

St. Marys River Falls, the destination of the FOCAS hike on 8/7/2005. The water was cold and only a few of us got in it. Here are the braver individuals.

We celebrated a birthday of one of the FOCAS hikers with cupcakes there at St. Marys River Falls. 8/7/2005

FOCAS hike at St. Marys River, 8/7/2005. Returning from the falls, we chose to follow the rocks in the river bed to avoid the section of washed-out trail.

FOCAS hikers on trail to summit of Spruce Knob, highest point of West Virginia, 7/23/2005.

FOCAS hikers on rocks near summit of Spruce Knob, highest point of West Virginia. 7/23/2005

FOCAS hikers posing on Spruce Knob, 7/23/2005. View is to south.

FOCAS hikers at Crescent Rock (beside Skyline Drive) in the central section of the Shenandoah National Park. 6/5/2005

FOCAS hikers at Bettys Rock, near Crescent Rock Overlook on the Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park. 6/5/2005

After visiting Crescent Rock and Bettys Rock, FOCAS hikers went to the cliffs of Stony Man from Skyland, near the Skyline Drive. 6/5/2005

FOCAS people by the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. 5/28/2005

FOCAS people by Potomac River on Maryland side with Hilltop Inn in Harpers Ferry visible. 5/28/2005

View of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia from Maryland Heights, FOCAS people in foreground. 5/28/2005

FOCAS hikers at the sign pointing to High Knob (missed the turn in 11/2004) on Shenandoah Mountain Trail. 5/1/2005

FOCAS hikers by High Knob tower on the Virginia/West Virginia state line, 5/1/2005

FOCAS hikers lunching by Cedar Run on hike to Whiteoak Canyon, 4/23/2005.

FOCAS hikers finishing a creek crossing on the Cedar Run Trail in lower Whiteoak Canyon. 4/23/2005