[at-l] Re: Trip report

[Cosmo.A.Catalano at williams.edu (Cosmo Catalano)]

Nice report Skeeter.  I was out looking at a relo possibility (beavers 
are busy) at the north end of the state yesterday, and had very little 
ice and only soft snow on the northern slopes.  Good thing the S side 
of Everett was clear, that can be a tricky descent any time, I'd 
venture it would not be possible in icy conditions--like today--unless 
you went off trail.

I've heard of folks crossing at Sages in thigh deep water, glad you 
made it OK.  I suppose we ought to think about a bridge there, but it's 
a long carry for materials, and it's nearly the last bit of "wild" land 
left in S New England.

I think the folks who run the AMC cabin south of Sages don't want to 
have it become an "official" access to the AT.  The have significant 
parking issues at Mt. Washington Rd. (stories of a neighbor with a gun 
defending his property, now just a "tow away zone" sign).

Opting out was probably a good move, not much to recommend on the 
remaining trails other than the views.  Try it in June,

Cosmo


On Monday, January 5, 2004, at 08:00 AM, Mark Hudson wrote:

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> Friday morning, despite the weather report, Stitches and I headed out 
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> the Laurel Loop described in the latest ATN.
> Actually, by the time we got ready to go it was darn near Friday
> afternoon...
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