On June 16, two groups of Turtles hiked the Old Bridle Path to West Rattlesnake, where we all enjoyed the beautiful view. A perfect day for hiking!
One group headed back down from there, while the other took the Ridge Trail over to East Rattlesnake.
A large group of us OTHH had a great weather day, sunny, cool, and dry, for a hike up Mt Tecumseh, in Waterville Valley. Below, gathered at the top, are (front, sitting) Dave, Tracy, Katy, (back, standing) Jonathan, Doug, Donna, Pat, Chris, Becky, Ginger, Leanne, and Pam (pic by Dick).
On June 12, the Friday Walkers hiked a new trail in Tuftonboro: the Meadow Loop Trail. The highlight for the group was the opportunity to climb to the top of the viewing station and look out at the marsh:
Finally, the group turned around for the official picture:
Welch Dickey hike. Left to right are Kim, Donna, Leanne (holding camera), Hillary, Ginger and John.
It was a great hike, views and company.
It was a warm day in the Franconia Notch today with gorgeous views on Pemi . Some mud and bugs along the trail kept us moving . We enjoyed lunch on the ledges and we down by 1pm. Thank you to a great group of hikers.
It was a great weather day for a hike/rock climb up the Caps Ridge Trail to Mt Jefferson. This trail is on the "Terrifying 25" list, although most who have climbed those "hands required" rock scrambles and steep ledges, which earned the trail a spot on that list, have said they did not think the word "terrifying" really applies. This trail is, however, one where both ascent and descent take longer than "book time." Perhaps half the trail is above tree line, and the long views south to Washington and the southern presidentials and west all the way over to the Franconia Ridge and Mt Moosilauke are always rewarding. Up on the last boulder-strewn stretch over and up to the summit, we had a nice view down into Washington's Great Gulf and up its snow-patch strewn headwall.
Below, at the trailhead start, are Pat, Charlie, Michele, Larry, Barbara, Mary, and Chris (pic by Dick).
