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**MichaelJ** · Aug 17, 2006, 7:30 AM

I did the "traditional" loop in the cold, pouring rain and in fact didn't have any issues at all on the ledges, except being terrified that if I *did* slip I would be in big trouble because I was solo.

There's one spot with a bit of exposure but a trampled path behind some scrub shows that most people take a small detour to avoid it.

After the ledges, it's into the trees for a long way. From the true summit (somewhere near the junction of the Kate Sleeper Trail) you've got a long walk until you hit the Dicey's Mill Trail. Then it's up (and I recall a water source near one of the former shelter sites?) to the top, nothing extraordinary, and a view beautiful viewpoints up there. Then a long, smooth walk all the way down and out.

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Aug 17, 2006, 7:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
MichaelJ Flags on the 48 Mt. Isolation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Out in the MA 'burbs near 495. Posts: 2,041	I did the "traditional" loop in the cold, pouring rain and in fact didn't have any issues at all on the ledges, except being terrified that if I did slip I would be in big trouble because I was solo. There's one spot with a bit of exposure but a trampled path behind some scrub shows that most people take a small detour to avoid it. After the ledges, it's into the trees for a long way. From the true summit (somewhere near the junction of the Kate Sleeper Trail) you've got a long walk until you hit the Dicey's Mill Trail. Then it's up (and I recall a water source near one of the former shelter sites?) to the top, nothing extraordinary, and a view beautiful viewpoints up there. Then a long, smooth walk all the way down and out. album __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry 21 days '07–'08 … bring on the '08–'09 season!