Spring is finally upon us and yesterday the temperature rose above 80 degrees. Last week, when I took this hike from the Northwest Cabin in Mt. Washington, MA/Salisbury, CT, to the AT, up Bear Mountain, then continuing south on the AT to Bear Mountain Road and back to East Road/Mt. Washington Rd., the temperature was around 70. So perfect for hiking!
This was a wonderful hike. It gave me a good workout climbing up to Bear Mountain; the view from Bear Mountain is outstanding; the view as I was going down the south side was glorious; beautiful spring flowers everywhere; and, I saw a great blue heron walking up the brook as I walked in near the Northwest Cabin! It's a circular hike and about 3.5 miles so easy to do on a beautiful afternoon. It was nice to have a break from our current coronavirus situation.
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I watched this great blue heron walk slowly up the river for about 10 minutes.
Such deliberation in every step! |
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| A few Spring Beauties were in flower still. |
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Always a beautiful view from the rock structure on Bear Mountain.
Not sure who built it but I thank them for their handiwork! |
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| Twin Lakes, Salisbury, CT, in the distance. |
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| Shadbush or Serviceberry was blooming hear and there. |
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| The beauty of the southern descent was breath taking! |
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| Painted Trillium, always a treat to see. |
