Hiked three trails on Table Rocks near the Balsams Oct. 16.
Mountaineers trail up Table Rocks (.3 miles, 600 gain) had light snow and some ice. Microspikes very helpful 1/2 way up. Went down more gentle Table Rock trail and glad to have microspikes for safety. Mountaineers route was not signed except with a small number 58.
Huntington Cascade Trail - no sign on highway. Did not cross brook where I should have and went up wrong side of stream. Eventually crossed over, almost immediately crossed back again, and found the Three Brother's trail . It was signed "59". Trail was fairly well marked with tiny bits of forester's tape, but a few more would have been helpful where trail crosses a woods road. Did not use microspikes.
Sanguinary Ridge Trail - Light crust of snow, could have been a lot worse if icy. No microspikes used. Flume Brook picnic area sign also removed. Don't be fooled by parking on Flume Brook Rd.
Mountaineers trail up Table Rocks (.3 miles, 600 gain) had light snow and some ice. Microspikes very helpful 1/2 way up. Went down more gentle Table Rock trail and glad to have microspikes for safety. Mountaineers route was not signed except with a small number 58.
Huntington Cascade Trail - no sign on highway. Did not cross brook where I should have and went up wrong side of stream. Eventually crossed over, almost immediately crossed back again, and found the Three Brother's trail . It was signed "59". Trail was fairly well marked with tiny bits of forester's tape, but a few more would have been helpful where trail crosses a woods road. Did not use microspikes.
Sanguinary Ridge Trail - Light crust of snow, could have been a lot worse if icy. No microspikes used. Flume Brook picnic area sign also removed. Don't be fooled by parking on Flume Brook Rd.
