Forecast was for rain, but we all decided to go ahead on the 10 mile loop. We decided in advance to go at at slow pace, just for a warm up. The weather was perfect at start, not to hot not to cold. We advanced up the base to the AT trail that would lead direct to Bear Mountain peak. Everyone was in great spirits, and we all shared alot of laughs.
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| Here we go.. |
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The majority of the trail was green from the last time i was here, alot of new cool plants and trees had sprung up. We saw lots of wildlife today, turkey vultures, deer, woodpeckers, froggies, even a Bear. Plus the Eye of Sauron, you think I kid, never says Doot. This trail had it all today.
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| Eye of Sauron Tree. |
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Overall, we made 10 miles, in about 5 hours including a good long lunch break, lots of pictures, and my favorite staring over the peak. Sage's right now is pretty amazing, the water running from the long winter, has made the water falls flood from the sides, it's really pretty. Now is the time to get out there and about. Take good friends, lots of water the climate changes all various levels, at one point it was cold, then super muggy, I didn't really feel any heat till about the last mile, then it decided to rain. Pretty fun and cool down at the same time.
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| Sage's water falls. |
Finally what everyone has been waiting for a picture of the peak, not alot of words today, I'm exhausted still after yesterday's hike. It was with great friends and good weather, next week Tough Mudder at Mount Snow. Now that will be a story to tell.....
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| And goodbye from Bear Peak. |
Until next adventure..
