Becca M
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May 19, 2012: Val C and I zig-zagged our way up Mt Adams and then zig-zagged back down. It was a full day, about 10.5 hours and probably around 16.5 miles, give or take.
Trails included: Air Line, Link, Amphibrach, Beechwood Way, Valley Way, Randolph Path, Spur Trail, Knight's Castle Branch, Lowe's Path, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, Emerald Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, The Link, Cabin-Cascades Trail, Log Cabin Cut-off, and Short Line.
Along the way we kind of decided to go for as long a trail list as possible to see if the trails would ALL fit into the New England Trail Conditions website trails textbox but alas were still unable to fill it. Dang!!!! We still had fun trying to do as many trails as possible. The real fun only lasted so long...until the end of the day, when we took the Cabin-Cascades Trail which led 450' back uphill - KILLER!!!!! Eh, still fun!
We each took pictures of the trail signs along the way but I won’t bore you with the unique variety of old and new trail signs we sampled!
Our first point of interest is this bridge, the Sander’s Bridge. It was missing a good chunk of the handrail so what was left looked like a turnstyle! The missing handrail is hard to see - it's the back right-hand section.
Next we came upon Chandler Fall (no “s” on any of these falls which is kind of interesting!) – the only “Fall” I’ve seen that seemed to have a right angle:
Here’s Crag Camp where we attempted to help a woman wrap her blistered heal with moleskin and purple duct tape. I was NOT carrying superglue so that was the best we could do. Still, better that than nothing!!! Hope she made the summit!!
Crag Camp’s outhouse – can you imagine having a toilet named in your honor? Is that a good thing?
At the Knight’s Castle – I just LOVE that name – just had to go there – COOL!!!
From the Spur Trail, we could see these snowfields near Lowe’s Path and Adams 4 – looked like a nice run – I REALLY wanted to ski it – maybe next year!!!!
The cairn at T-storm junction looked like a crucifixion device from the angle we saw it – hmmmmmmm
Yay! We’re on the summit of Adams. We knew a few folks would be up: Jim T, Sabrina, Eric, etc., and were hoping we might run into someone we knew… nope!!!! Just a bunch of bugs and a group we leapfrogged a few times.
We think this was Storm Lake – looked a little like a puddle but what else could it be?
Heading on down Israel Ridge Path, we didn’t see anyone except for an older gentleman who had separated from his friend and called to us thinking we had seen his friend. We didn’t tho we continued to look. Here’s a look into the beautiful Castle Ravine:
At Emerald Bluff we took in the outstanding views. Truly breathtaking!
In the Emerald Bluff area we happened upon this little fellow left by the leprechauns. I swear it’s real…..??????
~cont.~
Trails included: Air Line, Link, Amphibrach, Beechwood Way, Valley Way, Randolph Path, Spur Trail, Knight's Castle Branch, Lowe's Path, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, Emerald Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, The Link, Cabin-Cascades Trail, Log Cabin Cut-off, and Short Line.
Along the way we kind of decided to go for as long a trail list as possible to see if the trails would ALL fit into the New England Trail Conditions website trails textbox but alas were still unable to fill it. Dang!!!! We still had fun trying to do as many trails as possible. The real fun only lasted so long...until the end of the day, when we took the Cabin-Cascades Trail which led 450' back uphill - KILLER!!!!! Eh, still fun!
We each took pictures of the trail signs along the way but I won’t bore you with the unique variety of old and new trail signs we sampled!
Our first point of interest is this bridge, the Sander’s Bridge. It was missing a good chunk of the handrail so what was left looked like a turnstyle! The missing handrail is hard to see - it's the back right-hand section.
Next we came upon Chandler Fall (no “s” on any of these falls which is kind of interesting!) – the only “Fall” I’ve seen that seemed to have a right angle:
Here’s Crag Camp where we attempted to help a woman wrap her blistered heal with moleskin and purple duct tape. I was NOT carrying superglue so that was the best we could do. Still, better that than nothing!!! Hope she made the summit!!
Crag Camp’s outhouse – can you imagine having a toilet named in your honor? Is that a good thing?
At the Knight’s Castle – I just LOVE that name – just had to go there – COOL!!!
From the Spur Trail, we could see these snowfields near Lowe’s Path and Adams 4 – looked like a nice run – I REALLY wanted to ski it – maybe next year!!!!
The cairn at T-storm junction looked like a crucifixion device from the angle we saw it – hmmmmmmm
Yay! We’re on the summit of Adams. We knew a few folks would be up: Jim T, Sabrina, Eric, etc., and were hoping we might run into someone we knew… nope!!!! Just a bunch of bugs and a group we leapfrogged a few times.
We think this was Storm Lake – looked a little like a puddle but what else could it be?
Heading on down Israel Ridge Path, we didn’t see anyone except for an older gentleman who had separated from his friend and called to us thinking we had seen his friend. We didn’t tho we continued to look. Here’s a look into the beautiful Castle Ravine:
At Emerald Bluff we took in the outstanding views. Truly breathtaking!
In the Emerald Bluff area we happened upon this little fellow left by the leprechauns. I swear it’s real…..??????
~cont.~
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