Where to find birch/hobblebush glades?

[forestgnome]

Kevin beat me to it: Big Bickford Mt. off the Skookumchuck. Also, and nearby, the backside of Eagle Cliff as you descend towards and along Lafayette Brook.

In Maine, we whacked up Twin Mts near Cupsuptic Snow through endless ferny glades.

Thanks! Is there hobblebush in these glades of birch on Big Bickford Mtn.? The hobblebush is really the important part of my search.

 

[forestgnome]

South sides of Terrace Mountain and Unknown Pond Peak in the Kilkenny.

Thanks, Dr. D. Is Unknown Pond Peak due east of the pond, maybe 1700'ish? Is there hobblebush in these birch glades? The southern slopes of Terrace Mtn. looks like nice travelling. Do you recall hobblebush in those glades?

Thanks

 

[1HappyHiker]

The hobblebush is really the important part of my search.

Just got one last personal addendum to this thread. While bushwhacking, the only place I can recollect (with any degree of certainty) where I’ve encountered coexistent hobble bush and birch is in certain areas off the Fire Warden Trail.

And, for what it’s worth (and speaking strictly from a “moose poop” perspective), I can tell you that on a whack from the Kilkenny Ridge Trail over to Square Mountain there was a veritable carpet of moose poop for large portions of this trek!! So if moose is what you’re looking for, and if an abundance of moose poop is any indication of where moose hang out, then this might be an area to check out.

 

[Barbarossa]

Thanks! Is there hobblebush in these glades of birch on Big Bickford Mtn.? The hobblebush is really the important part of my search.

My recollection is yes for Big Bickford. Unknown Pond Peak is mostly ferns.

 

[bikehikeskifish]

From Zeta Pass northward on the Carter Moriah Trail was by far the most moose droppings I have ever seen on any (maybe all others combined) stretch of trail. I don't recall it being birch glade.

Fire Warden Trail:




Tim

 

[Jazzbo]

Judging from Tim's pics of the Fire Warden Trail, it looks like it's worth a visit particularly if you've never hiked it. I revisited my pics taken on Cherry Mt Ridge and see it doesn't have so much birch as it has widely spaced spruce forest with much ferns & hobble bush and some birches. I saw a lot of moose sign up there too.

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[DrewKnight]

Presuming your goal here -- and having not paid much attention to the understory on my last hike there, but pretty sure it's lots of hobblebush -- the flat saddle along the Kettles Path off Livermore Road might be worth a visit. Both times I passed through there this summer, it was infested with moose sign... and, now that I think about it, I am pretty sure it was grown in heavily with hobblebush.

If you come down this way, Patrick, PM me... if our schedules coincide, I'll buy you a cup of coffee in Town Square.

 

[audrey]

I recall more ferns than hobblebush on Big Bickford, but that's because I was looking for the openings. However, I can vouch for the Eagle Cliff hobblebush that tripped me several times.

 

[Kevin Rooney]

I seem to remember hobblebush on Elephant. I think that's still considered the White Mtns. Lots of moose there as well.

 

[BorealChickadee]

Curiosity killed the cat, but WHY that particular mix?

(Sorry I can't help, I haven't gotten to the Whites yet)

 

[forestgnome]

Curiosity killed the cat, but WHY that particular mix?

Thick patches of hobblebush, especially if they are underneath birch glades, are wonderful little realms. There is something very special about them. If you ever find yourself in such a place, stop and observe all you can because there is alot to notice, especially for moose lovers.

I've never been told or read anything about it, I just have come to cherrish it after bushwacking through the White Mtns., through all the different types of flora and terrain. Each time I find a birch/hobblebush glade it becomes a special place that I like to revisit and see what's happening. Try quietly spending an hour in the middle of one in each major season. The more you look, the more you'll notice.

Today I explored the old Fire Warden's Trail on Mt. Hale, thanks to Tim's (bikehikeskifish) nice pics and yesterday I explored a little of the southern slopes of Terrace Mtn., thanks to Dr.D's tip. Both are very nice places and I hope to explore more next weekend before the white stuff cometh.

happy trails

 

[BorealChickadee]

It would appear that I need to start hiking in New Hampshire.

I definitely agree with your description of sitting, watching, listening. That's the big reason I lenjoy hiking alone. To hike, or not hike, at my own pace.

And seriously, the reasons for me to start exploring New Hampshire keep growing. So far, over all these years, I've skipped from New York straight to Maine.

 

[audrey]

I must say I gained even more appreciation for the glades after our Whitewall hike in October, thanks to New Hampshire and Forestgnome. Though they were past "prime," they were plenty beautiful still. Here's one shot:

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2869100660070644097WlXUgE