B group hikes the Rattlesnakes, May 30th

The first organized "B" hike of our 2019 hiking season was the never disappointing East & West Rattlesnakes.  What a lovely warm up for us to get the dust kicked off our boots. 

8 Hikers:  Tracy, Betsy, Shirley, Dee, Mary, Cheryl, John, and Christine (this week's organizer / leader).

"A" Hike May 29 Mt Tecumseh

Bob, Pam and Doug hiked Mt Tecumseh on Wednesday. The rain on Tuesday forced the cancellation of the normally scheduled hike but a few were able to make it on Wednesday. The trail was wet in places and there still some remnants of snow and ice on the trail. We saw white trillium flowers that were still in the white phase and others that had already gone into the purple phase. We also saw a moose not far from the trail. It was quite cloudy at the summit so you'll have to image the Tripyramids in the background. Dick soloed on Friday, by the same route (from Tripoli Rd), in better weather.

The hike on Tue June 4 will be Cabot.

"A" Hike May 21 Hedgehog & Potash

This was a two-hike outing from the Kancamagus Highway, on a cool, very windy day. The morning hike took a loop route to the top of Hedgehog. Pictured above are Frank, Susan, Doug, Pete, Ginger, and John (pic by Dick), with the "back" (north) side of Passaconaway soaring a lot higher in the background.

After returning to the cars and eating lunch, four of us hiked up Potash. We started a half mile up the road from the parking area where the Hedgehog and Potash trailheads are, in order to use a logging road to bypass the Downes Brook. We had gone to that crossing and found no easy way to rock-hop, due to high water flow, so we went back to the car and drove up to the alternate starting point. Pictured above are Ginger, Doug, and John (pic by Dick). Residual moisture from the front that passed through produced considerable cloudiness and sprinkles, limiting the view.

Southern Belknaps - May 13, 2019

The A group went to the southern Belknaps for another early season hike. The route took in Mts Major, South Straightback, and North Straightback. Above are Frank, Ginger, Pam, Doug, and John, with Lake Winnipesaukee in the near background and the White Mountains beyond that. Pic by Dick.

"A" Warmup Hike May 8 Mt Roberts

 

 Six of the A Group hikers kicked off the 2019 season with a "warmup" hike to Mt Roberts. The descent was via the more lengthy but easy route over the High Ridge, Faraway Mtn, and Cold Spring Trails. Above are Pam, Ginger, Marie, Pete, and Deb. Pic by Dick. Off in the distance to Pam's left is Mt Washington, with a lot of snow remaining.