Pine Island Rip Up

[grouseking]

When I was up in the whites last week, I checked out what was left of the Pine Island Trail. I definitely WOULD NOT recommend hiking along it, because there are parts of it that are gone. After going thru a bunch of my pictures, I found some comparison shots, so I thought I'd share some of them below.

I just put this together showing how nasty the conditions are. I ended up having to bushwhack along the river's edge and it was very rough going...then I just whacked back to the East Side trail because I completely lost the trail.

Taken 10/21/11

now the comparing begins

Right here, the trail USED to be on the right...

The trail reappears

Some more comparing

One more

Some more shots...check out that flood damage

views are so much more open now

 

[RoySwkr]

This trail was adopted by a well-known area bookseller. He said it was signed as CLOSED by the Forest Service and thought it might never be reopened.

 

[gram]

Thanks for posting, grouseking!

This trail is a family favorite when we have limited time. Amazing how the views have opened up, and all the debris has piled up! Sorry to see it's closed.