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Rothrock Pipeline

On a multi-hour drive through Rothrock State forest, I came upon this clearing at the crest of broad mountain. This clearing, the product of a sub-terrain gas line, cut a yellow ribbon, end to end, through the purple forest. I had remembered unexpectedly crossing the line only a few weeks earlier on my first ever back packing trip. I had no idea of it's extent until this image was taken.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2019
Date Uploaded: 09.2019
Photo Location: State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 6
Copyright: © Casey Bate