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We went back and forth about what kind of a hike to do today. Did we want to stay in southern NH and avoid the snow or try something a little more challenging? Then the morning dawned bright and clear and the forecast for Waterville Valley was for 50 degrees and sunny, breezy at higher elevation, and we decided to head north.
There were a few cars in the lot and one other person getting ready for his hike when we arrived. After gearing up it was onto the trail. The crossings were all easy and the snow didn't appear until after the last one. The monorail was pretty well consolidated all the way to the summit. We used microspikes after it became continuous and kept them on all the way up and most of the way down. Most of the people we saw were barebooting (or bare sneakering in the case of four young women we saw twice on the trail).
After the usual break and photos on the summit we made our way to the Sosman trail and down the ski slope to the lookout, then back onto the trail the rest of the way down.
Otis seemed to enjoy his first hike with any significant elevation. He made friends with everyone we met on the trail. He's new to us, but is not a puppy. He's five years old and has already had careers as a show dog and a stud dog. He's settling in very well as a family dog and this was a great start as a hiking companion.
There were a few cars in the lot and one other person getting ready for his hike when we arrived. After gearing up it was onto the trail. The crossings were all easy and the snow didn't appear until after the last one. The monorail was pretty well consolidated all the way to the summit. We used microspikes after it became continuous and kept them on all the way up and most of the way down. Most of the people we saw were barebooting (or bare sneakering in the case of four young women we saw twice on the trail).
After the usual break and photos on the summit we made our way to the Sosman trail and down the ski slope to the lookout, then back onto the trail the rest of the way down.
Otis seemed to enjoy his first hike with any significant elevation. He made friends with everyone we met on the trail. He's new to us, but is not a puppy. He's five years old and has already had careers as a show dog and a stud dog. He's settling in very well as a family dog and this was a great start as a hiking companion.
