Mt Cannon 4100'

 

 

6.1 miles total loop from Lafayette Place
Hi Cannon Trl & Lonesome Lake on the way down

A bar and restaurant at the summit? The Mountains called and eight adventurers heard & answered this past Sunday. Great weather and awesome trail conditions made for an easy day, spent some time at the Hut also.

Hi Cannon was the not easy part. 3 miles straight up but the views were worth it, several outlooks on the way before the summit proper. Ladders and again excellent train maintenance help an otherwise grueling switchback rollercoaster up the Eastern side of Cannon.

Full on Amusement park summit extravaganza. Summer time means the Tram was full  and I was chatting with a pair of grandparents at the summit. I had two beers (ON DRAFT!) and a sandwich, great grub considering the altitude.

Descending the mountain I wasn't even looking at signs. I've been to Lonesome Lake 4 times now, I think I've had better weather with each trip back. The Hut was just as I had left it last, enjoyed some tomato soup ($2) and some free pancakes from that morning, excellent cooking on both the crew was vigilant getting supper ready as we departed.

Great day and good to see so many adventurers on this quest. All the mountains need bars...

 

 

Princess Lillian

When I'm not hiking mountains I'm training young Lily here to stand up. The princess is almost a year old, 2 toofs and before long she'll be out on the trail with me.

I often think about what kind of Dad I'll be when she's older. Will hiking be a part of her life? Will she find the mountains earlier then I did or will she ever hike at all? I'm not going to push a lifestyle on her, she will certainly be exposed to camping on some level with the family and she can take it from there if she chooses. I'll certainly continue hiking throughout her childhood, hoping she wants to tag along and get herself a hammock when the time comes...

 

 

 

Mt Moriah 4049'

12 miles via Rattle River & Kenduskeag trails Spent the night @ Rattle River Shelter

3 Adventurers conquered another mountain this past weekend, another tough hike but worth the effort. Slept near the shelter in my hammock, mountain beat us up pretty good so I was in bed early.

No switchbacks just a relentless 2.6 from the shelter up to the junction with Kenduskeag. Great trail conditions but on a hott & humid day I wasn't paying attention, took a fall or two on my descent.

How I stayed injury free last month is a miracle, 3 big hikes is a tall order but I'm trying to step my game up. July is booked but in August I will return...