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A Cold Day on Cabot, 12/8/2018

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Cabot

12/8/2018

Bunnell Notch Trail, York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail

9.6 miles round-trip

2,400 feet of elevation gain

We hiked Cabot on a really cold day (yesterday). It was -8 degrees at the trailhead.  We had a great time hiking with Nick and Elle (and their parental units, Carl and Amy). These kids are impressive; they only have two more hikes to complete before they finish their round of New Hampshire’s Four Thousand Footers.

As soon as I stepped out of the car, I felt the rush that frigid air brings to one's head.  My nose immediately felt stiff.  My spirits heightened when I met the lively group of Ella, Nick, Amy, and Carl.   

The sun rose and the day brightened, slowly but surely.

Sage and I soon transitioned from wearing Microspikes to wearing snowshoes.  Snowshoes make my feet cramp, but they are quite helpful for packing out deep-ish snow.

We all focused on ascending the peak.  Time seemed to fly on this hike...here is a picture of the scenery from the viewpoint.  It was gorgeous!

The ends of my hair have faded to a subtle green color.  Snow coated the very top layer of my hair that day, also.

Looking up...

Inside the Cabot Cabin:

After grabbing a swig of liquid, we headed up to the official summit of Mount Cabot.

Summit selfie with Sage!

Group photo:

Amy having a snack:

My fingers and toes were freezing off on the way down from the summit!  

All in all, we had a great time hiking Cabot with Ella, Nick, Amy, and Carl.

Fall Colors on Waumbek, 9/30/2018

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Waumbek

9/30/2018

Starr King Trail

7.2 miles round-trip

2,650 feet of elevation gain

For the first time since August, I hiked with Mom and did not solo hike.  This time, Sage went ahead and Mom and I hiked around 15 minutes behind her.  The sun had risen when we began our ascent.

The fall colors were vivid...

Mom!

There were lovely views from Starr King:

When we arrived at the viewpoint just past the summit of Waumbek, Sage was there eating.  So, we shared the viewpoint with her and then waited to give her a fifteen-minute head start for the descent.

The light shone through the trees and accentuated the beautiful green, orange, and yellow fall colors.

I had a nice time on our hike!

Solo Hike of Cabot, 9/22/2018

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Cabot

9/22/2018

York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail

2,400 feet of elevation gain

9.6 miles round-trip

I solo hiked Cabot on Saturday, and I had a great time!  It was chilly and the leaves were turning; I could feel that fall had arrived.

There I went...

A lovely little bridge:

Feeling good...

Fresh morning sky:

Going up...

Some beautiful leaves turned red and orange:

The intersection with Kilkenny Ridge Trail:

The trail was bespeckled with colorful fall leaves.

I took a few pictures at the viewpoint on the way up to Mt. Cabot:

After that brief stop, I continued...

I was excited to arrive at Cabot Cabin.

I hiked past the cabin for a couple tenths of a mile to tag the summit of Cabot.

After that, I went back to the cabin and had a snack.  I heard mice crawling and squeaking above me in the ceiling the whole time, which was a little unsettling but also amusing.

Heading down, looking up...

The leaves cast many intricate shadows on the ground.

The ascent of Cabot is enjoyable; the trail is lovely!