Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Current status, some updates on things.

2020 sure was a weird eyar. I'm bummed but understand why they are not going to count hikes done while the parks/trails were "closed". I'll try to keep chipping away at things in 2021. Today I caught up on entries since 2018 (yikes). In 2020 they updated the 52WAV list! Gone are the following peaks:
West Royce Mountain, Mount Hibbard, Black Mountain (Jackson?), Iron Mountain, and Square Ledge
and added are:
Mount Morgan, Mount Percival, Pine Mountain, Roger's Ledge, and Table Mountain.
I had none of the ones that have been nixed, but if i had i would be able to pick from the 5 to fill in the gaps. Not looking forward to driving for Roger's Ledge, if I am being honest with you. That's up PAST Cabot in the Pilot Range. Oh well. As of now, for those keeping track, I am currently sitting at NH48 32/48, 52WAV 30/52. Might be able to wrap both lists up at the same time! Also would like to tack down the VT5 soon, then make the NE67 a lifetime achievement for myself.

Monday, April 19, 2021

19APR21 - Mount Pawtuckaway, South peak

It's been a while. Took a leasuirely stroll in a southern NH state park with my Siamese Dreamer.

History:

Peak Elevation: 908ft
Elevation Gain: laughable, a few hundred feet?
Trail: Roadway, Mountain Trail, South Ridge Trail
Length: 6.5ish miles
Time on Trail: 1130
Time off Trail: 1455

I wanted to take a hike with my lady, Ms. Siamese Dreamer. We intended to do something on 52WAV but slept in and made the best of a gorgeous day. Parked at the Visitors center and hoofed the half mile or so to the Mountain Trail trailhead, and crushed our way up a few hundred feet of elevation gain. We reached the tower there at about 1300, and that was pretty neat. not much else to say on this one, a good day to dust off and get outside.

Hotlinked map image of the trails taken:

Photos:
https://imgur.com/a/kvci4if

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