At Lakes of the Clouds this morning the saturday forecast was Mostly Sunny with highs in the 60’s. The eight-ball confirms this…. Just wish I could have a faster terminal….
I’m debating how to fly my flag. We will have two flags on Monroe. I’m thinking instead of planting it, trying to find one of those holsters that flagbearers wear during parades to keep the flag steady. If it’s not a crazy windy day, it might be cool to some fellow hikers to actually hold the flag and have their picture taken. If it’s to windy, we’ll just tie me down to rocks so I Don’t fly away 🙄
Well first the dates need to be changed. plus the website address. Lisa is right. Get straight to the poin as to why this is being done. Maybe a warning about safe hiking and weather.
Last year I can remember reading in the Union Leader under the 9/11 memorial services that the event was listed under “White Mountains”. Anyone know if the paper is still listing the event?
I sent out packets again to those that had recently signed up. In Hindsight, I should have included directions to the Mooseland Grill, but I did mention it was in Twin Mt.
A suggestion if your not starting to hike until six.
You could consider spending a night at the hut but if not there are many level places along the Zealand trail to basecamp from. Sun-set is around 7:00. Be Safe! :flag:
Eisenhower is not bad at all via the Edmands Path. The Hancocks are also not too bad. There is milage there but much of the hike is along woods roads. Garfield is a ten-miler but never gets overly taxing and if it’s a nice day, it’s one of the finer summits in the Whites. Plus your that much closer to the Mooseland Grill. Mt. Tom is also quite easy to do and you can get views of the Pemi and the Presidentals from both outlooks.
I would consider the Zealand route as well. It’s a more seheltered route and you’ll find much more traffic along the AT than you would if you were heading over the Bonds. I saw 4 people on my Owl’s Head hike after the Wilderness trail but saw about 50 on all my Bonds trips. Basecamping at Guyot is one of the pure joys of the White Mountains and with the caretaker there and the Hut crew at Zealand Falls, your spouse’s fears should be minimal. Thanks for grabbing West Bond!
