Mt Moriah Tuesday October 25

On Tuesday Oct 25, a group of hikers headed off on a warm, cloudy and misty day up Mt Moriah on the Stoney Brook Trail. The group consisted of Bernie, Katherine, Wharton, Larry, Jonathan, Erika (Jonathan’s daughter) and Pam. It was so great to have a young’un with us. She did all the leading and did a great job, setting a good pace and keeping us in line.

This was the first time anyone in the group had hiked this trail. I had heard that the trail starts off fairly mellow the first couple of miles and then it gets steep up to the Moriah/Carter Trail to the top of Moriah. They were right. So, the wetness in the beginning was not a problem until the trail got steep. Luckily it did not give anyone any trouble and we all got up safely.

The weather outlook was good for the early afternoon and on, so we all were very hopeful that we would get some good views on the top. The forecast was right and we got lots of warm sun and we were treated to some lovely views. Unfortunately, Washington did not want to show itself and stayed under clouds all day.

On the way down we did encounter some very slippery sections but we all made it down safely which is number one in importance and we all had a good time which is number two.

In the furthest back row of the picture below are Katherine and Wharton. In the middle row are Pam and Jonathan. In the front row are Erica and Bernie. If you look really hard into the clouds, you will not see Washington.

Tom, Field, Willey - October 11, 2022

There was a good turnout for the Willey Range hike (Mounts Tom, Field and Willey) on the west side of Crawford Notch, on a glorious fall day. The day started on the cool side, but totally clear and with little wind. Starting at the train depot near the AMC Highland Center, we took the Avalon trail up half way, then the A-Z trail up to the junction with the Mt Tom spur trail. Tom has nothing much in the way of view, although here and there are glimpses eastward toward Washington, the top of which had a light show covering. Back at the junction, we headed southward on the Willey Range Trail, over to Mt Field. Field has a decent view spot a few yards from the actual summit. But it was onward to Mt Willey, which does have a great view, just a couple hundred feet from the actual summit. There we had lunch at the ledges looking down at Crawford Notch and across the way to the rugged Webster Cliff, with the southern Presidentials and Washington beyond that. Below, at that outlook, are (rear) Pam, Doug B, Larry, Patsy, Doug W, and (front) Dick and Jane. Following lunch, it was all downhill from there, but people have been telling us that for some time.

The Sandwich Fair Parade, Oct 9th, 2022

 A good group of Turtles, B hikers, A hikers and walkers from the Over the Hill Hikers carried on the tradition of marching in the Sandwich Fair Parade.  This year we won a First Place prize for our category, AND we were honored to also win Best in Theme for the entire parade.  

This year's theme was 50 Years of Saving Sandwich Notch and Preservation.  

Thank you to all who came out to support this long standing tradition.

Oct 5th, B group hikes the Doubleheads

6 of us had a great hike on the perfect day to climb the steep trail up to the Doubleheads.

Jan, Jane, John, Patsy, Katy, and Leanne climbed up to the north peak for a great view east and then on to south for a very expansive view from the Squam Range to the Presidentials- the perfect autumn foliage hike!

 

A lovely view from Whitten Woods, the Friday Walk on Oct. 7.  We had a large group of hikers today, and all enjoyed the warm weather.

Ritva, Monty, Jane, John B, Peter, Susan, Nancy, Ricky, John R, Lin, Bruce

 On October 4, the Turtles hiked Bayle Mountain, in the Ossipee Range.  The view at the top is wonderful, and includes Silver Lake and Ossipee Lake.

Monty, Claire, John, Ricky, Tracy, Linda, Ritva, Jane

Photographer:  Deb

Wildcats - October 4, 2022

 Five of the OTHH took a little walk up the ski trail at Wildcat to the top of the lift, then up the last few yards to the top of the "D" peak. Then it was through the woods along the Wildcat Ridge for a couple of miles to the "A" peak. There we stopped for lunch, while taking in the view across Carter Notch to Carter Dome and northward over the Carters. Especially impressive from there also is the look down (darn nearly straight down!) to Carter Lake and the Carter Notch AMC hut. Then it was down the north side of the "A" peak to pick up the 19 Mile Brook Trail, for a nice 3.6 down and out hike through the woods to the cars left there earlier.

Below are Doug, Marie, Darrell, and Jane (pic by Dick), where the ski lift ends. Behind us, across Pinkham Notch, is Mt Washington (over 2000' higher than we were), with its famous Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines.

Then we have Dick, Darrell, Marie, and Doug atop the lookout tower on the "D" peak, just above where the ski lift ends (pic by Jane).

Over at the "A" peak, are Marie (seated), Doug, Dick, Jane, and Darrell, with Carter Dome behind us.

 On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Turtle Adventure Hikers hiked the Imp Face.  A wonderful hike with great views!

Andy, Deb, Tracy, Linda