| Would the plan then is to go up the AT where it crosses 41 over Lion's Head? Would that be camp between Lion's Head & Bear on day one & then go hit Bear & come back to same camp? On third day hit Round & Frissell, get back to camp & then back to cars?
Where to park? The two lots off of Route 41 to hit Bear are the AT lot (right where the trail crosses the road.) & then at the Undermountain Trailhead. The undermountain lot is bigger & more heavily used. This time of year, likely both would be filled by (before?) 10:00 & openings begin to show around 3:00 PM. I wouldn't want to leave my car on Route 41 on the shoulder for two nights.
If what I described is your intended plans, I'd opt for Round & Frissell on the second day & then Bear on the last day. The best views on Frissell are beyond the summit near the CT highpoint, getting up Round & Frissell requires two pretty steep climbs, especially the Round ascent, it is equal or harder than the trip up the north side of Bear although shorter in length IMO. Bear along the AT is a pretty easy climb from the South which is where you would be approaching from. |