June 20, 2010 Hike #2
After a long drive on a dirt road, Madison and I reached the trailhead.
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The trail started off easy enough.
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But it quickly started going up. I came to a split in the trail. The trail to the left just went a few feet to a stream. I continued on the other trail. Again the trail split. This time it led a few yards down to a cabin.
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I'd say it has been a while since anyone stayed here.
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The higher I went, the steeper the trail got.
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I turned around for a nice view.
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Just before the summit was a short trail leading to some ledges.
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There was some type of small shack with a solar panel on it.
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There was a grassy area on the top.
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I saw three signs reading "Scenic Vista"
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I decided to check out the one by the old tower first.
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I would say this was the highest point. Here's Madison on the 3180' summit.
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With 1,840 feet of prominence, this mountain makes the list for New England's 50 Finest.
Although hazy, I could see over to Bald and Saddleback Wind which I hiked earlier.
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I went to the next lookout for a great view. I merged 3 pictures together for this one.
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I went to check out the last vista which faced north.
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I would say the one with the firetower was the nicest, so I returned there for a break.
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Judging by the small stumps in the area, this isn't quite a natural viewpoint, but that's ok, I'll take it.
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Madison decided there was a rock that was just a little higher.
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We returned over the same route. As I left the park I had a nice view of Webb Lake.
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