On Aug. 13, the Friday Walkers walked to Beede Falls early in the morning to beat the heat.
Mary, Fred, Lea, Christine, Doug
Pat, Doug, and Dick hiked up to North and Middle Tripyramids. Doug went upfrom the west, via the Livermore Road and north peak slide, while Pat and Dick too the Pine Bend Brook trail from the Kanc. After meeting atop the north peak and lunching on the middle peak, Doug continued down over the south peak and south slide, then the road to his car, while Pat and Dick retreated to the col between north and middle peaks, where they took the Sabbaday Brook Trail down and out through the Sabbaday Falls tourist area. Then it was a mile hike back up the highway to the car.
Below are Pat and Doug on North Tripyramid.
The Sabbaday Falls area is a nice short walk in from the highway for tourists, especially for kids, or a nice end to a very long hike.
The sun wasn't shining, but the temps were perfect for a hike through the woods along the falls. The gradual ascent makes it a hike that is doable for most seasoned hikers. The water was crystal clear and the swooshing over the rocks and stones was very relaxing. We had an early lunch at the end of the path, with a few hikers scaling some ledge to get a little closer to the falls. A fun day was had by all.
Larry, Marie, Doug, Pam, and Dick did the five mile trek up to the top of Mt Carrigain on a beautiful day for the 360-degree view of the Whites from the observation tower up there. Below is Marie, with the view over to Mt Washington behind her, then Doug and Pam arriving at the top platform.
Tracy and Dick hiked up the Gale River Trail to the Galehead AMC hut, and on up to the top of Galehead (#44 for Tracy - getting close!). Pictured below are both, outside the hut, with part of the Pemigewasset Wilderness in the background.
Meanwhile, Pam and Doug did the Twins, then Galehead, and finally down to the Gale River Trailhead, for a tailgate party. On that hike, Pam finished round 3, and Doug finished round 4.