1HappyHiker
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Finally, I did a hike that’s been on my list for a quite awhile. I went to the Pond of Safety using the following trails: Vyron D. Lowe; Crescent Ridge; Four Soldiers Path. This hike exceeded my expectations. Along the way, I got some terrific views, plus saw my first wildflowers of the season, and I saw a moose!
This hike was quite a study of contrasts. The south facing Vyron D. Lowe Trail was 99% free of snow/ice, and it had in bloom what I think are Round Leaf Yellow Violets. Whereas, the north-facing portion of the Four Soldiers Path still had plenty of winter with lots of snow still around.
Round Leaf Yellow Violets?
Still Lots of Snow on North-Facing Portion of Four Soldiers Path
The south-facing portion of the Four Soldiers Path has a very nice view of the Northern Presidentials.
There is a unique view of the Northern Presidentials looking across the Pond of Safety.
Oh! Below is the photo of the moose that I saw. It’s certainly not of Forestgnome quality. Nonetheless, it was great just to get a photo.
(Just as an “FYI”, the north-facing portion of the Four Soldiers Path has a LOT of moose sign!!)
Just as one final footnote, I thought it was interesting to read in the WMG how the Pond of Safety got its name. The complete text is on page 546 of the 28th edition of the WMG, but in summary the pond got its name from an incident that happened during the American Revolutionary War. Four local men who had joined the Continental Army were captured by the British and were paroled on the condition that they not participate further in the conflict. But because they feared punishment if they were recaptured by the British, they went to an isolated area (now known as Pond of Safety) in order to remain out of reach until there was no further danger that they might be apprehended.
1HappyHiker
This hike was quite a study of contrasts. The south facing Vyron D. Lowe Trail was 99% free of snow/ice, and it had in bloom what I think are Round Leaf Yellow Violets. Whereas, the north-facing portion of the Four Soldiers Path still had plenty of winter with lots of snow still around.
Round Leaf Yellow Violets?
Still Lots of Snow on North-Facing Portion of Four Soldiers Path
The south-facing portion of the Four Soldiers Path has a very nice view of the Northern Presidentials.
There is a unique view of the Northern Presidentials looking across the Pond of Safety.
Oh! Below is the photo of the moose that I saw. It’s certainly not of Forestgnome quality. Nonetheless, it was great just to get a photo.
(Just as an “FYI”, the north-facing portion of the Four Soldiers Path has a LOT of moose sign!!)
Just as one final footnote, I thought it was interesting to read in the WMG how the Pond of Safety got its name. The complete text is on page 546 of the 28th edition of the WMG, but in summary the pond got its name from an incident that happened during the American Revolutionary War. Four local men who had joined the Continental Army were captured by the British and were paroled on the condition that they not participate further in the conflict. But because they feared punishment if they were recaptured by the British, they went to an isolated area (now known as Pond of Safety) in order to remain out of reach until there was no further danger that they might be apprehended.
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