1HappyHiker
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OK, this really is NOT a real estate advertisement, so please read on!
I hiked to this cute little cabin in the woods. Some of you have likely already been there. But for those who have not, here are a few photos to possibly whet your appetite for your own personal visit.
Here it sits in the middle of a beautiful white birch forest.
This cabin has one window (how many more do you really need??).
And, of course it has a door, but again . . . only one! (The photo below shows THE window, and THE door).
Oh! The cabin also has a toilet . . . uhhh but it is the outdoor variety!
You can barely see it through the window in the photo below.
(It is falling over and needs some repair.)
There are some nice views that are nearby. However, you need to walk a bit to see them. Walking south for about 20 minutes will reward you with views of the Presidential Range, and the Mahoosucs.
PRESIDENTIALS
MAHOOSUCS
And, about a 20 minute walk to your west will reward you with several views toward the PILOT RANGE, such as the one shown below.
So, what do you think? Are you interested in this cute little cabin?
Well, I suppose in a way it already belongs to all of us. After all, it is located within the WMNF which is public land.
Alright, for those who don’t already know, this piece of real estate is located on Deer Mountain which is situated north of York Pond. There used to be a 40 ft fire tower atop this mountain which was in operation from 1940 – 1948. This one room cabin (plus outdoor privy) was used by the fire wardens who worked at this site. And of course, they would not have to walk 30 minutes to get the views shown in my photos! I would think they could get these same views (and then some) merely by walking to the top of the fire tower.
Getting to the places where I took my photos and to the fire tower basically requires a bushwhack. However, there are remnants of the old road that went to the fire tower. If you carefully look, you can find this old road off to your right after hiking for about a tenth of a mile from the Mill Brook trailhead. But, it’s not easy to follow in many places, and there are pieces of wire (presumably telephone) here & there which can trip you if you aren’t watching carefully.
So, there you have it. The next time you want to get away, you can take a hike to your little cabin in the woods and enjoy the day. But, just don’t try to use the privy until it undergoes some repairs!
1HappyHiker
I hiked to this cute little cabin in the woods. Some of you have likely already been there. But for those who have not, here are a few photos to possibly whet your appetite for your own personal visit.
Here it sits in the middle of a beautiful white birch forest.
This cabin has one window (how many more do you really need??).
And, of course it has a door, but again . . . only one! (The photo below shows THE window, and THE door).
Oh! The cabin also has a toilet . . . uhhh but it is the outdoor variety!
You can barely see it through the window in the photo below. (It is falling over and needs some repair.)
There are some nice views that are nearby. However, you need to walk a bit to see them. Walking south for about 20 minutes will reward you with views of the Presidential Range, and the Mahoosucs.
PRESIDENTIALS
MAHOOSUCS
And, about a 20 minute walk to your west will reward you with several views toward the PILOT RANGE, such as the one shown below.
So, what do you think? Are you interested in this cute little cabin?
Well, I suppose in a way it already belongs to all of us. After all, it is located within the WMNF which is public land.
Alright, for those who don’t already know, this piece of real estate is located on Deer Mountain which is situated north of York Pond. There used to be a 40 ft fire tower atop this mountain which was in operation from 1940 – 1948. This one room cabin (plus outdoor privy) was used by the fire wardens who worked at this site. And of course, they would not have to walk 30 minutes to get the views shown in my photos! I would think they could get these same views (and then some) merely by walking to the top of the fire tower.
Getting to the places where I took my photos and to the fire tower basically requires a bushwhack. However, there are remnants of the old road that went to the fire tower. If you carefully look, you can find this old road off to your right after hiking for about a tenth of a mile from the Mill Brook trailhead. But, it’s not easy to follow in many places, and there are pieces of wire (presumably telephone) here & there which can trip you if you aren’t watching carefully.
So, there you have it. The next time you want to get away, you can take a hike to your little cabin in the woods and enjoy the day. But, just don’t try to use the privy until it undergoes some repairs!
1HappyHiker
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