High Knob

Next was High Knob. Its somewhat high - a gravel road leads up to the top where there is a picnic area and a nice view.

There were a number of large birds around - this is probably a hawk. We also saw turkey vultures having lunch in the middle of the road - lunch was a creature that wasn't so lucky when crossing.

More rocks.

Iron Furnace

Next was an actual iron furnace used to smelt iron "pigs" built in the mid 1800s. Eventually 100 families grew up around the furnace (and it had its own post office) but now this is all that remains.

Both sides have furnace areas.

There were lots of ladybugs inside the furnace.

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