July 24, 2023 - Mt Moosilauke

 The “A Hikers” had a great day on Monday, July 24, up Mt Moosilauke and its South Peak.
Considering all the rain we have received this summer the trail was in very good condition. There was some mud in places but easily avoidable. I had envisioned having rivers going down parts of the trail.

 

All nine of us on the hike are shown in the above summit photo. In front are Dick and Pam; in the middle row are Ashley, Kimberly, Mateo, Jane, and Deb; in back are Kaitlyn and Andy. Leanne, who organized the hike, was supposed to join us but unfortunately was unable to make it at the last minute. The age range was from mid 20s to late 70’s, and having the"young'uns" on the hike was so nice. They added more hair color to our gray haired group. 

Moosilauke showed her splendor. The 360 degree views were stunning. It was a bit hazy, but you could pick out a lot of the peaks to the east. And the weather was close to perfect. It was sunny with a slight breeze throughout the hike and not too hot. What was really great was that there were very few bugs on the top, which made eating lunch so pleasant. We were able to spend our time eating, looking at the views, socializing, and not swatting at bugs.

It was a wonderful day of hiking in the White Mountains. We are so lucky to have these mountains in our backyard. [writeup by Pam]

July 20th, B group hikes Mt. Tremont

 Today the B group hiked up Mt. Tremont.  This is a trail with a reputation of being steep and rugged.  Both are true, but what you rarely hear people talk about is the beautiful waterfall and stream you follow for over a mile.  It's just gorgeous.  The other thing I thought, was how nice the pine and dirt trail (and yes, sometimes mud) felt on my feet.  A wonderful trail with a variety of conditions is how I would describe it.  

Ginger, Cathy, and Dick doing a little trail maintenance along the way.  

Cindy and Jane adding a helping hand.

Cindy, Ginger, Jane, Marie, Griff, Jay, Dick, John, and Tracy

The view from the summit is just fabulous.

 The Friday Walkers were again lucky, enjoying the opportunity to walk without rain.  On July 14 we walked the Wolfeboro Rail Trail from Wolfeboro to Lake Wentworth.

Mary, Connie, Pauline, Jorge, Ricky, Peter, Nancy, Ritva, Betsy.  Photographer:  John

 On July 7, the Friday Walkers walked the Center Harbor Woods, including the Proctor Preserve.  We were grateful for the deep shade on this hot and humid day!

Connie, Sue, Jerry, Connie, Betsy, Ricky, John, Jorge, Susan, Kathy, Bruce, Jane, Nancy, Carolyn

Photographer:  Mary

OTHH B group hike Magalloway and Sugarloaf, July 5th & 6th

 July 5th, two of the OTHH hikers made the LONG drive up towards Canada to hike the short 2.2 mile hike up Mt. Magalloway.  The drive to this hike is part of the adventure... and the sudden spike in temperatures certainly added to it as well.  The fire-tower offers great views.  

An overnight stay allowed an opportunity to add Sugarloaf to the trip with some added company.   The heat spiked to 90 degrees, and the steep climb and elevation gain got the better of one of our hikers.  Keeping with the buddy system, 2 made the safe decision to turn around a half mile from the summit.  (There was still plenty of elevation gain to tackle, and heat stress / exhaustion is not something to take lightly).  

The views from Sugarloaf are great, we saw the belly stove, and enjoyed lunch with a view.  The plunge in the Nash Stream following the hike was a great reward, as was the ice cream!  Happy Hiking everyone.