the evans loop (10-3+10-4-13)

[natron]

Really needed a solid hike, been too long. (6 weeks to be exact) My limited free time for sept. was spent on the mt.bike. I had 2 planned hikes in sept. an overnighter that got cancelled for threat of severe weather and a morning hike that got cancelled because I wasn't available. The plan was for a quick 2 day hit on baxter with my buddy chris, but he got sick, so I opted for something close to my house. I've spent many days in evans notch and wild river area (30+) all day hikes but never backpacking. I decided on doing a 2 day loop starting from the stone house gate, 31.7 miles, 18 miles 1st day, 13.7 miles 2nd day. peaks; blueberry,speckled,e.royce,w.royce, n.b.f. +s.b.f., camp @ spruce brook. Awesome trip hope to do annual fall backpacks in this area!

The trip started out with a bang! On trail @4:35a, pitch black no clouds, full stars and a dirt rd., with open fields to enjoy the stars. I went up stone house trail. Still dark when I got to blueberry peak, so I aimed to get to the clearing on blueberry ridge trail, for a nice sunrise breakfast!

blueberry ridge sunrise breakfast!

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view to the royces from speckled

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spruce hill tr.

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[natron]

spruce hill tr.

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east royce

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west royce view towards basin pond.

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went down meader trail .2 to get a good view.

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a welcomed water source blue brook

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wild river tr.

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spruce brook

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day#2, irene erosion wild river.

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wild river tr.

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[natron]

eagle link tr.

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the baldfaces!

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slippery brook tr.

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then took 113, stone house rd back to the car. Awesome autumn hike I needed this one!

 

[tomcat32]

Looks like you had a great trip. Sounds like a much needed outing after all your recent hike cancelations.

 

[jake L.]

Nice, looks like the foliage couldn't have been any better. I may have to take a walk out that way towards the end of the week, thanks for the inspiration!

 

[natron]

thanx tomcat and jake for the comments, I bet both of you would like this backpack loop. Would be great for summer heat with good water holes to jump into on this loop too.

 

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

Awesome Tr and great pics! Have always loved "Kevin's Notch"!

KDT

 

[natron]

thanx kevin, looks like you had a great day on tumbledown last week! I was there the day prior to you, it's localish hike for me.