White Mountain National Forest, NH 2

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June 29th 2008

Published: July 23rd 2008

I was hoping to catch a sunrise at the summit early morning today. And by early I mean 3:30 am. That was when the gate was opened to visitors. This isn't a routine, it happens only 3 times a year and we just happened to be there on one of those days. Doug was kind of hoping the same but we both knew how we are like when it comes to getting up that early. Yeah, I guess you know we didn't make it. W... Read Full Entry

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the summit 5

notice how quickly the weather changed

Cairn

look carefully and you'll see 2 piles of rocks. They're called "cairn". Cairn in generally can be used in different purposes but in this place it's used as a trail blazer guiding the hikers.

the summit 6

Flat top

view from the summit

the tip top house

used to be a gathering place for travelers back in the old days.

Cairn

the pile of rocks I was talking about.

looking out from Tip Top house

trail sign

just in awe with the length of the trail at the bottom of the sign.

I can see the train track clearly now

looking down from the summit

enjoy the ride

summit parking

it's the Mini Cooper

I saw a few Mini Coopers this time. They have an organized club that they come in a big group to go up Mt.Washington.

PinkhamNotch Visitor Center

this sign tells you what interventions and strategies are used to protect the forest.

TrailToSquareLedge

Doug signing in before proceeding to the trail. It's a way to keep track of hikers. My recollection is that this one is to keep track of foot traffic on the trails. The one on Mt.Washington uses the record to track lost hikers. Several have died attempting to climb Mt.Washington.

Square Ledge trail summit

Dang! those lose rocks on the cliff we just climbed up on didn't seem that friendly.

Hello sweetie

picture time

TrailToGlenEllisFalls

metal-looking rock

stoney path leading to Ellis Falls

12th September 2008

Heather Kilpatrick
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lots of fog!
Wow, that was a lot of fog! or clouds or whatever. Alx said he sure hoped the vet did well on the hills, with all that horsepower and all. Actually, he said with xyz horsepower, but that was not a number I kept in my head. anyhow, love teh slug photo.

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