My friend Janice and I climbed Mt. Alander recently starting at the Mt. Washington State Forest Headquarters in Mt. Washington. We had an interesting conversation with the ranger Adam, who was clearing some brush near the buildings. Janice asked if any moose had been sighted lately. The answer was no, although earlier this winter, a young moose carcus had been seen on the other side of the mountain, not near the trail. Adam surmised that the animal had been killed by coyotes who had the advantage in the deep snow.
We saw lots of deer tracks; also squirrel, coyote and small rodent. We were most excited to see very fresh and clear bear tracks crossing the trail and going down into a shallow revine with a small brook. The temperature was in the mid 30s allowing the bear to "wake up" and go for a walk, looking for water and food. Who knows, we might have just missed the animal by minutes!
How wonderful it was to enjoy the mountain!
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| Looking south into New York State to Rte 22 below. |
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| A great view of the agricultural land and the hills beyond. |
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| I love the open summit of Mt. Alander! (Photo by Janice Tassinari) |
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| Hard to beat Mt. Alander! (Photo by Janice Tassinari) |
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