Meripilus Giganteus?

I'm awful at correctly identifing various species of mushrooms. That said, my field guide strongly suggests 

that these mushrooms I found in Forest Park are indeed Meripilus Giganteus, more commonly 

known as Black-staining Polypore. It depends on which you trust more as a source, the National Audubon Society or Wikipedia. :-)

Nearing the Summit

Decidedly rockier near the summit.

With various kinds of vegetation trying to hang on in what can be, I think, a pretty harsh environment.

High Knob Tower Trail

George Washington National Forest

Trail Ornaments

High Knob Tower Trail

George Washington National Forest

Going Down

I found going down the Hightop Mountain Trail as interesting as going up.

Hairy Parchment?

I'm still not able to positively identify more than probably a handful of mushrooms, if even that many.

What I have learned to do, however, is to pay close--well, closer--attention to the details surrounding said mushrooms. In the case of the mushroom shown above, I 'm pretty sure that it's attached to the what remains of a deciduous tree. That alone, I understand, whittles down the possibilities. Now, as to whether it is actually a Hairy Parchment mushroom, who knows? It certainly share a number of its characteristics. Spotted along the Enfield Lookout Trail near Ware, Massachusetts.

Polypore

 

Robert Frost Trail

Mount Toby Recreation Area

Ghosts

 

Taskinas Creek Trail, York River State Park

Lost World

 

Taskinas Creek Trail, York River State Park

Taskinas Creek Trail

Worker