Here the Appalachian Trail is climbing northward toward Lambs Knoll. One might be surprised at all the life on the trail. Below you can see some of that life that I noticed.

Here is a Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) who was hopping the Appalachian Trail.

This is a ghost plant (Monotropa uniflora), which is quite an unusual plant, in that it does not have chlorophyll in its leaves, and thus cannot make its own food. Instead it is a parasite of fungi that in turn are parasites of trees. It has many common names, which underscores the need for classification-based naming.

This Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum), grows on wood, like seen here, where it was growing on a log by the side of the trail. I find it to be attractive, and of course it has an important job to do, breaking down dead wood.