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Tom
Guest
6-5-2008 Mts. Crawford and Stairs by Davis Path
Trail conditions: Wet and muddy from rain and mist, but otherwise good. No snow or ice. Several blowdowns, all easily passed.
Special equipment: None.
Comments: John and I left the Rt. 302 parking lot in a light drizzle/mist, which never entirely lifted, so we missed what would have been magnificent views from both peaks. Nonetheless, the hike was remarkably satisfying, largely due to the beautiful wild flowers and the natural rock gardens on the ledgy areas in the col between the peaks and on top of Crawford. Lots of painted trillium, hobblebush, and bunchberry in bloom and lots of bluebeed lilies about to bloom. On the high ledges were big patches of blooming azalea, with labrador tea, blueberry and others I do not know, all surrounding stunted spruces and sitting in beds of nearly white reindeer lichen and dark green moss. Sure winners at any garden show. We also saw a black-throated green warbler, a red-breasted nuthatch, and a very young snowshoe hare pretending to be a rock in the trail. Capped off by a pleasant encounter with a large and lively group from the Wednesday Club. All in all a fine day.
Tom
Trail conditions: Wet and muddy from rain and mist, but otherwise good. No snow or ice. Several blowdowns, all easily passed.
Special equipment: None.
Comments: John and I left the Rt. 302 parking lot in a light drizzle/mist, which never entirely lifted, so we missed what would have been magnificent views from both peaks. Nonetheless, the hike was remarkably satisfying, largely due to the beautiful wild flowers and the natural rock gardens on the ledgy areas in the col between the peaks and on top of Crawford. Lots of painted trillium, hobblebush, and bunchberry in bloom and lots of bluebeed lilies about to bloom. On the high ledges were big patches of blooming azalea, with labrador tea, blueberry and others I do not know, all surrounding stunted spruces and sitting in beds of nearly white reindeer lichen and dark green moss. Sure winners at any garden show. We also saw a black-throated green warbler, a red-breasted nuthatch, and a very young snowshoe hare pretending to be a rock in the trail. Capped off by a pleasant encounter with a large and lively group from the Wednesday Club. All in all a fine day.
Tom
