South Moat Mountain Trip Report 10-10-11

[ksearl]

Hi Everyone,

Jill and I got out for the first time together in over a year. Jill's hiatus was due to the pregnancy and then having the baby, yatta yatta yatta. Anyway, she was really happy to get out on the trail.

Obviously, as you all know, our weather was awesome on Columbus day, except for a bit of haze. The colors were wonderful, especially around the ledges. The summit wasn't too crowded and we actually had it to ourselves for the first 20 minutes up there.

My full trip report is on my blog here: http://livefreeandhikenh.blogspot.com/2011/10/south-moat-mountain-with-my-favorite.html

Here are a couple of my favorite pics from the hike:

Karl

 

[1HappyHiker]

A triple "wonderful" happening!! Wonderful that you and Jill were able to get out together for the first time in over a year + wonderful location + wonderful photos!

 

[freighttrain48]

Glad to see you guys got to be in the whites that weekend it was amazing up there. Glad to see the Mrs lacing the boots up again!

 

[w7xman]

Glad to see you are getting out again! Love the Moats...and that first shot of the blueberry scrub is awesome!

 

[mtruman]

Great report Karl! Glad you and Jill are getting back out together. The pictures are awesome. The views, foliage - wonderful. We've been wanting to get the Moats for a while and between Mike&Donna's report last week and now yours I really can't wait!

 

[ksearl]

Thanks everyone, for the kind words!

Thanks John - It's my second time up South Moat (I have winter & autumn). Twice more and I'll have South Moat in all four seasons...it's worth the hike!

Thanks James - It was a great weekend in the Whites...I just wish that haze would have burned off. It would have been perfect otherwise. Jill was really excited to lace up those boots again!

Thanks Jim S. - I love it when a professional photography tells me one of my shots are awesome. I have a few albums to load up on FB (I'm a couple months behind)...I'll need to get your comments on them as you usually do.

Thanks Mark - I can't comment on the other peaks but South Moat is wonderful. I've heard good things about the other peaks too. I would love to traverse them sometime, but the whole musical car thing doesn't appeal to me. I think driving up in two separate cars, and then driving back in too separate cars would take from the experience of us hiking together. There must be an easier way!!!

Thanks again everyone!
Karl

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

Karl,
Great report and photos. It is so nice that you and Jill enjoy hiking together; that makes each hike even more special. Get out there and enjoy the fall!

Donna