At a few points, such as this one, the trees on both sides of the road come together to almost form a canopy over one’s head, making the road cool on a hot day. The day I was there was not hot, but I was warm from hiking so the shade felt good, as did the gentle breeze that was blowing along nearly all of the hike. MacDonalds Glen Road does not pass through the gap, but makes a 90° turn to the left (east) before it reaches it and continues downhill below the prominence on the left of this photo.