.March 25, 2007 Hike #2
This is a just a short hike. Although this mountain is nearly surrounded by the White Mountains National Forest, it lies outside of its boundaries. The trailhead took me a few minutes to find. It is actually located in the back of Eagle Mountain House. How's this for one massive inn?
Next to this parking lot, I found a sign marked Gale Trail. I was looking for Eagle Mountain Path, but seeing no other trail in the area I took it. Just a couple minutes up the trail was a junction with Eagle Mountain Path.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The grade was gradual until the last couple tenths where it became quite steep.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Madison and I made it to the large cairn marking the top. My map was showing that there was a scenic view from here. I had to do a little looking but found a lookout through the trees.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I zoomed in with my camera to take this picture of our starting point at Eagle Mountain House.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Madison got a little bored while waiting for me to take pictures.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ After carefully retracing our steps down the steepest part of the mountain, Madison and I ran the rest of the way back to the car.
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