Rhody Seth
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I wrapped up last weekend's White Mountain trip with a short hike up the Roost. My previous day was taxing so I was looking for something short. This was a quick drive from the West Bethel Motel where I spent the night so it seemed like a good choice. It was absolutely pouring about two hours prior so I figured it would be a buggy, muggy mess but I was only half right. The bugs weren't that bad (though you can see one photobomb the timelapse in the video 
) A father and his young son were setting out as I pulled in and I could hear the boy chattering happily off ahead. Nice views of the valley below from the scenic overlook - thankfully the rocks were already fairly dry from the deluge.
I went down the other side to make a loop - a bit of mud and overgrown brush near the bottom of the trail. When I hit the road my brain told me I smelled barbeque but then I realized I was walking past the Hastings Campground. Nope, just campfires. Even this road walk was pleasant - it was almost 11 AM but still only a few cars went by. A quiet area.
I finished my hike by stopping at the suspension bridge and capturing some aerial footage of the Wild River. It was running low but still beautiful.
) A father and his young son were setting out as I pulled in and I could hear the boy chattering happily off ahead. Nice views of the valley below from the scenic overlook - thankfully the rocks were already fairly dry from the deluge.I went down the other side to make a loop - a bit of mud and overgrown brush near the bottom of the trail. When I hit the road my brain told me I smelled barbeque but then I realized I was walking past the Hastings Campground. Nope, just campfires.
Even this road walk was pleasant - it was almost 11 AM but still only a few cars went by. A quiet area.I finished my hike by stopping at the suspension bridge and capturing some aerial footage of the Wild River. It was running low but still beautiful.
