ctsparrow
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My final 4K in VT, my kids and dogs first.
Took Monroe Trail in to Alpine north to LT then up. Nice clearing here for adjusting layers, hiding out from bad weather ie. winter etc. Very doable for my kids, 11 & 10, but with legs the size of 8 & 7 year olds!! Thursday overnight had been one of the first truly cold nights, so i deliberately allowed for a later than usual start.
We began around 11 am, and were on top around 1:30pm A cloud had been sitting on top as we drove up, but had cleared by the time we reached the top giving us a nice, but chilly view from the top. Most interesting was the melting ice that had clung to the trees overnight and early that morning dropping slush on us as we passed under the spruce near the top. My dog(leashed) almost picked a fight with another on top..she's a rescue dog, can get along with others but is more defensive when leashed and in unfamiliar settings. I chose Friday to hike with her knowing there would be far more dogs on top that weekend with the good weather. So please never assume another dog wants to meet your dog..thanks.
Fleece hats and gloves and jackets were needed on top.
We descended south on the LT..WOW is that different from the opposite approach. You basically are hugging (literally) the side of the mountain as you descend. Note to self..avoid this area on winter hikes!! We rejoined the Alpine Trail. After awhile, when we thought we had already missed it, we came upon a very short spur trail, with something obvious in the clearing. This was the small section of the wing of the crashed bomber. My kids knew of it and were awed by it, and saddened by the history behind it.
Then it was descent as usual. The trails were in good shape, even dry in areas, (but we know that's changed). No pics..the digital my husband assurred me was functioning...once again didn't....i hate the thing!! Should of had my disposable digital, atleat would've had pics for the kids.
ctsparrow
Took Monroe Trail in to Alpine north to LT then up. Nice clearing here for adjusting layers, hiding out from bad weather ie. winter etc. Very doable for my kids, 11 & 10, but with legs the size of 8 & 7 year olds!! Thursday overnight had been one of the first truly cold nights, so i deliberately allowed for a later than usual start.
We began around 11 am, and were on top around 1:30pm A cloud had been sitting on top as we drove up, but had cleared by the time we reached the top giving us a nice, but chilly view from the top. Most interesting was the melting ice that had clung to the trees overnight and early that morning dropping slush on us as we passed under the spruce near the top. My dog(leashed) almost picked a fight with another on top..she's a rescue dog, can get along with others but is more defensive when leashed and in unfamiliar settings. I chose Friday to hike with her knowing there would be far more dogs on top that weekend with the good weather. So please never assume another dog wants to meet your dog..thanks.
Fleece hats and gloves and jackets were needed on top.
We descended south on the LT..WOW is that different from the opposite approach. You basically are hugging (literally) the side of the mountain as you descend. Note to self..avoid this area on winter hikes!! We rejoined the Alpine Trail. After awhile, when we thought we had already missed it, we came upon a very short spur trail, with something obvious in the clearing. This was the small section of the wing of the crashed bomber. My kids knew of it and were awed by it, and saddened by the history behind it.
Then it was descent as usual. The trails were in good shape, even dry in areas, (but we know that's changed). No pics..the digital my husband assurred me was functioning...once again didn't....i hate the thing!! Should of had my disposable digital, atleat would've had pics for the kids.
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