grouseking
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There isn't a whole lot to say about my hike last week, except it was the muddiest hike I've ever been on. I was looking for lots of wildflowers...and there were, except the sun wasn't really out, so most were closed. But overall, it was a great (but somewhat tiring hike) where I only saw one person all day (someone with a mtn bike) having all kinda of issues climbing Mt Mist.
On the Atwell Hill trail...red trillium
A nice flat, quiet section of the trail...also one of the few dry spots too..
Now onto the Ore Hill trail..I decided to visit what is left of the shelter...such a shame it burned down.
There was a lone spring beauty next to the shelter remnants.
Near the site of an old mine, there was this pond.
A minute or two later, I heard something VERY large running in my general direction..let me rephrase that...i could also feel it running in my direction! Then it suddenly stopped. Talk about getting my blood pumping!! I assume it was either a moose or bear. I didn't stick around to find out, as I was surrounded by some thick spruce and fir.
The next section of the Ore Hill trail, was covered in literally thousands of flowers. I wish the sun was out because they'd all be open. But I came across some I'd never seen before..dutchman breeches.
Before long, I crossed Rt 25C, and had a late lunch there. Then it was time to head back into the woods on the Wachipauka Pond trail.
There wasn't a lot to see along the way, but the forest was nice and open. There were not as many flowers along this section, at least not till I got closer to the pond. After going past the summit of Mt Mist, the trail dropped a couple hundred feet and then there was a small view down to the pond, which seems to be growing in.
Seeing that sneak a view, made me want a little more..so I decided to head up the steep Webster Slide trail to get the downlook of the pond, and elsewhere.
First, a nice trout lily.
I was huffing and puffing by the time I got to the top, but the view really helped make it all worth while.
Nice view out towards Carr mtn, and its lower section..Rattlesnake
In that stand of conifers on Mt Mist, there might be a rocky outcrop with a nice view. I'm going back there some time.
Nice view from the southwest outlook. I heard barred owls calling here, one was very close to me. When it called, bunches of other owls called off in the distance. Very neat indeed!
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On the Atwell Hill trail...red trillium
A nice flat, quiet section of the trail...also one of the few dry spots too..
Now onto the Ore Hill trail..I decided to visit what is left of the shelter...such a shame it burned down.
There was a lone spring beauty next to the shelter remnants.
Near the site of an old mine, there was this pond.
A minute or two later, I heard something VERY large running in my general direction..let me rephrase that...i could also feel it running in my direction! Then it suddenly stopped. Talk about getting my blood pumping!! I assume it was either a moose or bear. I didn't stick around to find out, as I was surrounded by some thick spruce and fir.
The next section of the Ore Hill trail, was covered in literally thousands of flowers. I wish the sun was out because they'd all be open. But I came across some I'd never seen before..dutchman breeches.
Before long, I crossed Rt 25C, and had a late lunch there. Then it was time to head back into the woods on the Wachipauka Pond trail.
There wasn't a lot to see along the way, but the forest was nice and open. There were not as many flowers along this section, at least not till I got closer to the pond. After going past the summit of Mt Mist, the trail dropped a couple hundred feet and then there was a small view down to the pond, which seems to be growing in.
Seeing that sneak a view, made me want a little more..so I decided to head up the steep Webster Slide trail to get the downlook of the pond, and elsewhere.
First, a nice trout lily.
I was huffing and puffing by the time I got to the top, but the view really helped make it all worth while.
Nice view out towards Carr mtn, and its lower section..Rattlesnake
In that stand of conifers on Mt Mist, there might be a rocky outcrop with a nice view. I'm going back there some time.
Nice view from the southwest outlook. I heard barred owls calling here, one was very close to me. When it called, bunches of other owls called off in the distance. Very neat indeed!
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