What are we pointing at ????
Rover over photo to see...
Hanging with some old friends...
Who are the three men on the Carving on the mountain?
The Memorial Carving depicts three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
How big/tall is the mountain?
The mountain is 825 feet tall and covers 583 acres. The top of the mountain is 1,683 feet above sea level.
How big is the Carving?
The entire carved surface of the Memorial Carving measures three acres, larger than a football field. The carving of the three men towers 400 feet above the ground, measures 90 by 190 feet, and is recessed 42 feet into the mountain. The deepest point of the carving is at Lee's elbow.
Why did you take the Cable Car and not walk the 2.2 mile trail?
Because it was hot as heck and no way was I getting Marine and Vic to do it!