New Market Gap

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I had though I had driven across New Market Gap on the East Lee Highway when I was in Virignia but I have not. It looks like it's a good place to find a lot of hairpin burns and congested highways between Luray and New Market.

Mohawk Noses and Gravel Pit in 1956

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I was curious what this area looked like, especially what is now the closed MOSA Landfill back in 1956 before the dump was constructed in the old gravel pit along the Lasher Creek. Also check out Spraker's Hill Road before the NY 162 Bypass and bridge over Flat Creek was constructed.

Poke O Moonshine Fire Tower

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Poke O Moonshine Fire Tower

Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower is located 2,161 feet above sea level and offers sweeping views of Northern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain Valley includes points as far north as Chazy, and south to the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.

There are two ways up Poke-o-Moonshine. The most common way nowadays is the 2.5 mile old woods road, that provide a quiet, modestly steep way up the mountain. The other way from the former Poke-O-Moonshine Campground is a 1.2 mile steep and eroded footpath.

https://andyarthur.org/pok-o-moonshine
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7825.html