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52 Weeks in Bedford County, VA: Week 6, The Radar Dome
When I was a child, my parents and I often took rides into the mountains of Bedford and Amherst County on Sunday afternoons. As impressive as the surroundings are, there was something that stood out...
The above photo is from this website.
This thing resembles a huge golf ball perched atop of Apple Orchard Mountain. But it is really a FAA Radar tower that used to be part of a military base. The other buildings that were part of what used to be a military base have been dismantled and only the radar dome remains.
The radar dome continues to be a draw to hikers. Here's a couple of hikers you might recognize checking out the top of Apple Orchard Mountain.
For more pictures that Daniel and Jack took during their hike to the Radar dome, visit Daniel's blog post.
For more photos taken by other hikers, go visit this photo page.
I took a look at Daniels blog
what a lovely looking place
and that photo of him averting disaster is great LOL
Checked out the other photos on your dh's blog and they were great. What a scenic area! Also, it's so nice to see a dad and his son enjoying some time together that wasn't scheduled or organized, like a Little League game, but just relaxed and out in nature.
September 16, 2008 5:38 PM
