Month: July 2016

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Day 89, 7/3: M-1694.5, Killington Peak (25mi)

There were several of these interesting rock cairn gardens this morning… Very Andy Goldsworthy.

The View down to Rutland, VT

Slug and me after a satisfying lunch break 1/2 mile off trail at the Whistle Stop Cafe

View of Rutland from other side of Valley.

Unfortunately, since it was a holiday weekend all the sodas in the stream were gone, but it was a nice thought.
This group from a local girls camp was having a great time on their first backpacking trip.

Still a long ways, but more than 75% complete!

A little tricky pitching my style of tent (not freestanding…has to be staked out) on these platforms, but I’m getting better.

I’m excited to meet up with Noah and Bess on the trail tomorrow eve and camp together for a night. Hopefully, our rendezvous plans go smoothly.

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Day 88, 7/2: M-1671, Little Rock Pond (20mi)

An impressive collection of discarded hiking shoes at the Green Mtn. House…plus, Jeff has license plates from all 14 AT-states.

Loading up the Suburban for the 9am shuttle to the trailhead.

The view from the top of Bromley Mountain.

Pretty sure I skied here as a kid.

Once in a while there is more than just white blazes to mark the trail (and many times much less)

Temps were quite cool today…perfect hiking weather.

Little Rock Pond in the evening light.

A new challenge, setting up Zpacks tents on tent platforms…not as easy as we’ve made it look!

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Day 87, 7/1: M-1651, Manchester, VT (21mi)

Another day, another firetower…and a perfect day on top of Stratton Mtn.

The Green Mtns.

If it wasn’t for these firetowers all we’d see are the trees in that sea of green below.

Stratton Pond.

A brook…can’t remember the name.

The Inn I stayed at in Manchester, VT (home to Ben and Jerrys) gives you a free pint with your stay. Apparently some people like tasting samples from others.

The miles to the finish is spot on…miles from
Springer are off just a bit.

Luckily, I had planned a resupply in Manchester, VT and already had my accommodations booked!

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Day 86, 6/30: M-1630, Story Spring (24mi)

This is the first really good view of the Green Mountains of Vermont.

…Compliments of the Glastenbury Firetower  

One more shot with the spectacular clouds.

This is the Kid Gore shelter, a very old log style …the perfect place for a snack and a rest.  

This is the view looking out from the shelter…usually the shelters are stuck in the trees.

The beaver have definitely been busy!

The Story Spring Shelter was home for the night…actually I camped right nearby. That’s Walter the dog sleeping out front. He has very short legs and oddly refuses to go inside shelters even when it’s raining.