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Shenandoah National Park
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Skyland Cabins and Stony Man Mountain from Oak Crest.
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Skyland cabins and Stony Man Mountain from Oak Crest.
Water stands in a pit, called an Opferkessel, in a boulder on Old Rag Mountain.  

Did You Know?
The small circular pits (Opferkessels) often found in the rocks of Shenandoah National Park’s cliffs and summits are formed by standing water.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST