Over spring break I went back home to Virginia. I hiked Angel’s Rest in Pearisburg, Va, and decided to choose this as my new phenology spot. Angel’s Rest is an overlook nestled right in the Appalachian Mountains, right near the Virginia/West Virginia border. The Mountains here are steep with many isolated valleys in between. These mountains were formed during the Paleozoic era with extensive plate folding and thrust-faulting. The mountain peaks are primarily formed from quartzite, conglomerates, and sandstones. The valleys are formed from eroded shale and limestone. The Angel’s Rest overlook has a great view of the New River and surrounding valley. It is also connected to the Virginia section of the Appalachian Trail.
