Recent content by Pat T

Haven't posted here in a long time and only visit occasionally. But it is nice to see a few familiar names! Hello to all. I'm hoping to get out on the trail a lot more in the coming year. Pat T

Cross country travel I got to drive cross country once (kind of a long time ago). Three things stick out in my mind: Yellowstone The Grand Tetons Standing on top of the continental divide And it is great to pay attention to how you cross the Mississippi River. We deliberately went off the...

Which trail at Wachusett? Hi, Audrey -- Do you have a trail to recommend at Wachusett? Last fall we found a huge patch of trailing arbutus along the Wachusett Reservoir. We had gone to find cranberries (which we did) and I plan to go back this spring to see the arbutus. Guess I should go...

Trailing Arbutus Trailing arbutus is in bloom in Lunenburg, MA. It has a beautiful scent--well worth the effort to get down on the ground to smell it. Pat T https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3243886490627.2145739.1070796026&type=1&l=8a08141c14

My ideal long distance trail The Resurrection Pass Trail, from Cooper Landing to Hope, Alaska, is my ideal--and I've already done it. A beautiful, above-tree-line trail of almost 40 miles, it has US Forest Service cabins that can be rented ahead of time. There are countless opportunities for...

Just did the loop on Tully Mtn. today. Thanks for the great suggestion, Stan. Lots of leaves on the path but, otherwise, no issues with traction. Saw a few hunters who were out checking their plans for tomorrow (Monday) morning. Pat T

Jacobs Hill Thanks for posting this, Stan. It serves as a great reminder to visit this area again. We've canoed the lake and once, in winter, hiked in to Royalston Falls. Right by the trailhead closest to the shelter and the Falls, there is a very old cemetery that was interesting to...

When we did the trip to Duck Hole two years ago, we had a really tough time both getting out of Henderson Lake (near the leanto) and also getting into Lower Preston Pond. The mud was a big problem near the shore and we could not find a good place to get in or out of the canoes. In contrast...

Thanks for posting these, Brendan. Beautiful photos. I will always be grateful that I got to visit Duck Hole (twice) before Irene. Hiking that section of the NPT was a great adventure as was the canoe trip from Henderson Lake. In my opinion, the canoe trip is still worth the work, even if...

Congratulations, Alan and family! Congratulations! We have our first grandchild, too! He was born in October and we were able to have a lovely "hike" with him in Portland, OR, in the city's Rose Garden and Japanese Gardens. We're looking forward to some Lake George island camping with the...

I think that your last pictures show the boundary marker between the towns of Ashby and Ashburnham, MA and New Ipswich, NH. Not sure about the "Borden" one. In the area south of the stone wall, there are old cellar holes. They are pretty easy to see in the spring, less so when there is a...

Thanks, Audrey! This is good information. And we should all remember to try to visit Windblown in the winter for fantastic, groomed cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Jenks family are responsible stewards of the land and great members of the outdoor sports community. Pat t

Fireweed has a beautiful, sweet scent. There is not much fireweed in the ADKs but when I do see (smell) some, it always reminds me of Alaska. And, of course, balsam. Pat T

Lake George area hikes I can think of a couple of possibilities in the Lake George area. Stewart's Ledges -- An unmarked path takes you to the top of the Ledges, a rock climbing area. The path is off the trail to Buck Mountain. Views of Lake George are beautiful. PM me for detailed...

The green moss looks like Polytrichum, hair-cap moss. Nice picture! Pat T