Sunset at Iron Mine Hollow Wood Print

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It is nearing sunset at Iron Mine Hollow Overlook.

This scenic overlook offers a beautiful long-range view into the valley below. At an elevation of 2372, it is high enough that things are just starting to turn green up here while spring is already in full bloom in the lower elevations.

This area was once mined for iron ore. By 1892, the mines began shutting down when richer mines were discovered in Minnesota.

Located at Milepost 96.2 on the northern section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, the parkway.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles long. It starts on the northern end at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and ends in the south at Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Cherokee, North Carolina side.

Copyright 2020 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...