threecy
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Mt. Williams, Mt. Finch, Mt. Greylock, MA
Date Hiked: 11/11/06
Trails(s) Hiked: Appalachian Trail
Total Distance: 11.5 miles or so
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Conditions: Cloudy at the base, sunny and windy at the summit, limited visibility, muddy in places.
Special Required Equipment: None
In terms of seeing views, I don't have the best of luck in hiking Mt. Greylock. My second attempt this year - and second partly sunny forecast (during time hiking) - resulting in low visibility. This day seemed to be somewhat of an undercast - the summit was clear and sunny, however looking down into the valleys (and being below about 2800' or so) was hazy/foggy.
The Appalachian Trail was pretty quiet on my ascent, as I saw next to no one. The summit was also abandoned - a moment of irony in seeing the war memorial (and Bascom Lodge) all boarded up on Veteran's Day weekend.
Since there weren't particularly good views due to the weather, I bypassed Mt. Williams on the way back by cutting down to the Old Summit Road trail.
Lack of view from Mt. Greylock
Date Hiked: 11/11/06
Trails(s) Hiked: Appalachian Trail
Total Distance: 11.5 miles or so
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Conditions: Cloudy at the base, sunny and windy at the summit, limited visibility, muddy in places.
Special Required Equipment: None
In terms of seeing views, I don't have the best of luck in hiking Mt. Greylock. My second attempt this year - and second partly sunny forecast (during time hiking) - resulting in low visibility. This day seemed to be somewhat of an undercast - the summit was clear and sunny, however looking down into the valleys (and being below about 2800' or so) was hazy/foggy.
The Appalachian Trail was pretty quiet on my ascent, as I saw next to no one. The summit was also abandoned - a moment of irony in seeing the war memorial (and Bascom Lodge) all boarded up on Veteran's Day weekend.
Since there weren't particularly good views due to the weather, I bypassed Mt. Williams on the way back by cutting down to the Old Summit Road trail.
Lack of view from Mt. Greylock
