threecy
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Mt. Norwottock, MA
Date Hiked: 02/21/07
Trails(s) Hiked: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Conditions: Packed snow, ice glazed packed snow, slush
Special Required Equipment: Stablicers helped, but not required
Part two of my Amherst area winter hiking day was at Mt. Norwottock. After having initially planned to hike this a week earlier, I finally had the chance late afternoon.
Having broken the trail at Mt. Lincoln, the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail to Mt. Norwottock was vastly different - well packed, slipperly in some places, slushy in others. Certain parts in the shade had set up well enough to make conditions somewhat icy - and perfect for my first experience on Stabilicers.
The views from the summit were surprisingly strong - Mt. Greylock, Haystack, Mt. Snow, and Mt. Toby were all visible.
After reaching the summit, I decided to look around for the horse caves. I'm not quite sure I found them - apparently they aren't actually caves, but rather a series of cliffs that lean out a bit.
Not having much free time remaining, I wasn't able to stick around for the sunset (though, with the direction of the views, it likely wouldn't have been that great on the summit of Norwottock).
Date Hiked: 02/21/07
Trails(s) Hiked: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Conditions: Packed snow, ice glazed packed snow, slush
Special Required Equipment: Stablicers helped, but not required
Part two of my Amherst area winter hiking day was at Mt. Norwottock. After having initially planned to hike this a week earlier, I finally had the chance late afternoon.
Having broken the trail at Mt. Lincoln, the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail to Mt. Norwottock was vastly different - well packed, slipperly in some places, slushy in others. Certain parts in the shade had set up well enough to make conditions somewhat icy - and perfect for my first experience on Stabilicers.
The views from the summit were surprisingly strong - Mt. Greylock, Haystack, Mt. Snow, and Mt. Toby were all visible.
After reaching the summit, I decided to look around for the horse caves. I'm not quite sure I found them - apparently they aren't actually caves, but rather a series of cliffs that lean out a bit.
Not having much free time remaining, I wasn't able to stick around for the sunset (though, with the direction of the views, it likely wouldn't have been that great on the summit of Norwottock).
