Facing west-northwest from an elevation of 2,770 ft (844 m), at Two Mile Run Overlook you are face-to-face with the effects of fire on the ecosystem of Shenandoah National Park. The Rocky Mount fire spread through this area in April of 2016. High winds and dry conditions caused the fire to spread quickly. While it is believed that humans caused this fire, fire is a natural part of the ecosystem. Fires can clear out the forests fast-growing undergrowth and helps many native species such as oaks and the Table Mountain pine. Campfires are not permitted in the backcountry.