Mountain: Mount Ellen, via Sugarbush Ski Trails
Date: 10/04/08
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Partly cloudy and cold (summit temps in the upper 30's)
Distance: 5-6 miles.
Report: A fall tradition...the hike up Mount Ellen before the ski season starts. Fall colors were great and yes there was snow on top. I hiked up an abandoned ski trail to Straight Shot, and then North Star to North Ridge Express, Northway to Lower Exterminator and then up Rim Run to the summit. Down the same route, except cutting onto Elbow and Lower Exterminator.
Lots of folks and dogs on the trails. They are also building a new lift shack for the Summit Quad. Pics will tell the rest:
Date: 10/04/08
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Partly cloudy and cold (summit temps in the upper 30's)
Distance: 5-6 miles.
Report: A fall tradition...the hike up Mount Ellen before the ski season starts. Fall colors were great and yes there was snow on top. I hiked up an abandoned ski trail to Straight Shot, and then North Star to North Ridge Express, Northway to Lower Exterminator and then up Rim Run to the summit. Down the same route, except cutting onto Elbow and Lower Exterminator.
Lots of folks and dogs on the trails. They are also building a new lift shack for the Summit Quad. Pics will tell the rest: