Baldfaces, 10-11-10

In October, I am always drawn to the Evans Notch region of the Whites, for great hiking, motoring, and foliage. Today we hiked South and North Baldface clockwise. Up via Baldface Circle, with a side trip on the Chandler Gorge loop. Down via Bicknell Ridge, the Eagle Cascade cutoff, and back to the Baldface Circle trail, after a short side trip to Eagle Crag.

Light breeze, mild temps. Shorts and t-shirts for much of the day, and we still got sweaty, especially doing a shuffling semi trail run between the south and north peaks. So we took the plunge at Emerald Pool... ~~COLD~~ but very refreshing. We enjoyed a few well-earned apres hike refreshments at the trailhead, and we saw a cow moose and calf en route back to Fryeburg.

A few photos follow. The full gallery is available here.

Thanks to Kate for a great autumn day in the mountains!

Ascending the slabs



"The hills are alive..."



Gloom over the Presidentials



These boots are made for walkin'... but not just this minute. Relaxing at Eagle Crag



Moose calf

Nice pics, great area.

Autumn came early to the north country, pleasantly surprised that it peaked when it did.