The Estates General meeting opening. On May 5th, 1789 the Estates General were opened by the King. The Third Estate was represented by Maximilien de Robespierre, a young and promising lawyer from the North of France. Robespierre was dedicated to the defense of the rights of the poor and vulnerable.
Hells Backbone. Hell's Backbone is a rugged area that bridges between towering Boulder Mountain on the north and canyons cut by the the Escalante River and its tributaries on the south. The Hells Backbone Road is a winding route that follows ridges and mountain contours through the area. The road forks from All American Highway 12 near the town of Boulder. From there it runs west, climbing halfway up Boulder Mountain to connect with the Posey Lake/Pine Creek Road.
Date of hike: March 2014. Backbone Mountain, part of the central Appalachian Mountain Range, is a ridge of the Allegheny Mountains that is approximately 39 miles long. The mountain is right on the border of two states, West Virginia and Maryland, so certain sections reside in each state. Finding the trailhead isnât terribly difficult.