Nature has left us with many interesting designs to enjoy. One of these designs is part of the mountain in the Doubling Gap area. If viewed from above, the ridge of the mountain takes the shape of a backwards S. The southern face of this S is visible from the Cumberland County side of the ridge. This ridge when viewed from different parts of the valley, takes on the appearance of an elephant lying down. There are places where it is more obvious than others that it looks like said elephant. I'm not sure I got the best view but for a hazy day, it was the best available. On top of where the head appears, was the location of a light beacon in the early days of aviation. This light aided in showing pilots the flight path. Long gone from the ridge top, the flight path used by planes years ago is still used today with more modern devices. The ridge has seen several plane crashes over the years. There is still some wreckage to see on the back of this view, or the north face.
We always enjoyed seeing the elephant when we were kids and the kid in me still enjoys it now.
