PATC Hikers at the Pinnacles of Dan (1933)
In 1933, members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) traveled to Meadows of Dan, Virginia, to hike the Dan River Gorge, including the Pinnacles of Dan. They stayed at the home of John Barnard, who had laid out and maintained the Trail in Patrick County on behalf of the ATC. Barnard led hikes over the Pinnacles and was a regular host for PATC excursions in the area. Visitors such as this group typically camped on his land or stayed in his barn.
[Reverse of image] "Members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Barnard near Pinnacles of Dan, Patrick Co. Va., July 1,2,3, 1933. Myron Avery with wheel."
John R. Barnard
Ralph Lee Barnard
John Barnard, Lost Appalachian Trail, Myron Avery, PATC, Pinnacles of Dan
John R. Barnard, "PATC Hikers at the Pinnacles of Dan (1933)," Appalachian Trail Histories, accessed July 16, 2019, http://appalachiantrailhistory.org/items/show/910.