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[at-l] Re: Hawk Mountain
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>Hey everyone! I was able to talk my wife into taking this Friday off from
>work and taking a weekend tirp on the A.T. around Hawk Mtn. Can anyone tell
>me if the leaves have begun to turn?? Any other info would be helpful.
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>Thanks in advance
>
>Eric
>aka trail name "Bad Ankles"
>
Eric, Just got back from doing the section from Port Clinton to Delaware
Water Gap. The leaves were turning but are not as far along as I thought
they might be. It's mostly the understory trees and ground covers that are
turned. But, I did see some spectacular Red Maples. By Friday you should
have better colors than I had. Had a great week, was lucky with the weather.
One night was down in the thirties. I made the side trip to the North
Outlook on Hawk Mtn.. It was mostly a trip down memory lane, my dad took me
there over thirty years ago. I was amazed that the visual memory I had of
the view was quite accurate. What was in my head was the view toward the
Pinnacle. Hawk Mtn might have been the first mountain I stood on. If you
take the side trail from the AT the last half is quite a rock scramble. I
would stash your pack as soon as you hit the rocks. All the shelters I
stayed in had water. After this trip I have now completed the AT in Pa..
This was my favorite section. Have a great trip!
Lucky Star
GA 89 > ME 21st century
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