David Metsky
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On Thursday I won excellent tickets to that evening's Sox game and Amy (GetawayGirl), who is my Red Sox buddy, was available on 6 hours notice. On Saturday we elected to expand beyond the 48 as she is starting her work on the new England 67 in VT. Camels Hump was the easy choice for a nice day since she's already done Mansfield and we wanted to get views on the nice day.
With a late start from Boston (met at 7:15) we were at the trailhead by 10:15 and on the trail a few minutes after that. It was warm but not overwhelming, although the bugs were somewhat annoying. The hike up as fine, taking the Monroe to Alpine trails so we could visit the bomber crash, then up the Long Trail on the fun ledges. We didn't see many people until then, but lots of folks were headed back down the Forest City trail. Some were looking for the Burroughs trail and I didn't have my map handy so they must have had to deal with going back down Forest City.
The summit was crowded but not so much as to be oppresive. We had a nice lunch, helped some guys with blisters (when I carry my F/A kit I want to use it) and sent them over to find the plane crash, and took our share of photos. It was hazy in the distance, not a good day for spotting all the Daks. We looped over the summit and down the Monroe trail, my normal loop, and we were back at the car by 4:05.
Dinner at the Common Man in Concord, another Red Sox victory, and an easy drive home. Who could ask for more?
Here are the rest of the photos: http://www.hikethewhites.com/gallery/v/camelshump/
-dave-
With a late start from Boston (met at 7:15) we were at the trailhead by 10:15 and on the trail a few minutes after that. It was warm but not overwhelming, although the bugs were somewhat annoying. The hike up as fine, taking the Monroe to Alpine trails so we could visit the bomber crash, then up the Long Trail on the fun ledges. We didn't see many people until then, but lots of folks were headed back down the Forest City trail. Some were looking for the Burroughs trail and I didn't have my map handy so they must have had to deal with going back down Forest City.
The summit was crowded but not so much as to be oppresive. We had a nice lunch, helped some guys with blisters (when I carry my F/A kit I want to use it) and sent them over to find the plane crash, and took our share of photos. It was hazy in the distance, not a good day for spotting all the Daks. We looped over the summit and down the Monroe trail, my normal loop, and we were back at the car by 4:05.
Dinner at the Common Man in Concord, another Red Sox victory, and an easy drive home. Who could ask for more?
Here are the rest of the photos: http://www.hikethewhites.com/gallery/v/camelshump/
-dave-
