forestgnome
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Only a red-liner would turn a pleasant hike to a 1,930' peak into an all-day ordeal
BeccaM and I hiked through Albany Notch to Albany Mtn. and Round Pond, in North Lovell, Maine. This was a nice hike through a beautiful area.
We noted, yet again, how some areas are designated as "wilderness" but don't at all resemble wilderness, while places like this are not designated, yet fit the description perfectly.
The Albany Notch Trail (southern end) begins on an old road that becomes a grassy lane. Take care to not miss this turn into the woods...
lots of beaver dams in this beautiful wooded notch...
everything a "wilderness" wants to be...this is the trail bed...
We hiked the trail that links the ANT to the trail that leads to the summit from the north from the ANT. It was not clear what the name of the trail is. one of the trails is named the Albany Mtn. Trail. (???)
Anyway, shortly after turning onto this trail, for the summit, it becomes ledgy with restricted views. There are lots of lichen beds and what we thought are Jack Pines.
The trail leads to the high point, but there is no view there. There is an excellent view point on the south side of the summit, but you have to look around to find it. There are a bunch of cairns that seem to leed to view points, but there really is no sense to them. It is entertaining to explore where they lead, but they don't lead to this viewpoint...odd...
We hiked down the north trail to a dirt road that leads to Crocker Pond. From here we hiked to Round Pond. We checked a small clearing along the way and found a young porky munching on something. He was so preoccupied that he didn't hear me get to within a few feet. In his defense, the ground was wet, and therefore quiet. But when he finally realized I was right behind him he puffed out his quill-laden caot....very cute...
Round Pond is very pretty...there are a couple ledges that look like they have nice views...interesting bushwacking...
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BeccaM and I hiked through Albany Notch to Albany Mtn. and Round Pond, in North Lovell, Maine. This was a nice hike through a beautiful area.
We noted, yet again, how some areas are designated as "wilderness" but don't at all resemble wilderness, while places like this are not designated, yet fit the description perfectly.
The Albany Notch Trail (southern end) begins on an old road that becomes a grassy lane. Take care to not miss this turn into the woods...
lots of beaver dams in this beautiful wooded notch...
everything a "wilderness" wants to be...this is the trail bed...
We hiked the trail that links the ANT to the trail that leads to the summit from the north from the ANT. It was not clear what the name of the trail is. one of the trails is named the Albany Mtn. Trail. (???)
Anyway, shortly after turning onto this trail, for the summit, it becomes ledgy with restricted views. There are lots of lichen beds and what we thought are Jack Pines.
The trail leads to the high point, but there is no view there. There is an excellent view point on the south side of the summit, but you have to look around to find it. There are a bunch of cairns that seem to leed to view points, but there really is no sense to them. It is entertaining to explore where they lead, but they don't lead to this viewpoint...odd...
We hiked down the north trail to a dirt road that leads to Crocker Pond. From here we hiked to Round Pond. We checked a small clearing along the way and found a young porky munching on something. He was so preoccupied that he didn't hear me get to within a few feet. In his defense, the ground was wet, and therefore quiet. But when he finally realized I was right behind him he puffed out his quill-laden caot....very cute...
Round Pond is very pretty...there are a couple ledges that look like they have nice views...interesting bushwacking...
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