threecy
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Rounds Rock, Saddle Ball Mountain, Mt. Greylock, MA
Date Hiked: 11/18/06
Trails(s) Hiked: Northrup Trail, Appalachian Trail, Rockwell Road on return
Total Distance: 16-17 miles
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, wet, above 3,000 covered in ryme
Special Required Equipment: None
I was originally planning to drive up to the Jones Nose parking lot and start the hike from there. Two closed gates and one muddy road later, I decided to start the hike at the Visitors Center in Lanesborough, doubling the mileage.
Once again (that's three for those of you counting, mainly me), I went on a forecasted partly sunny day that was cloudy for nearly the entire duration of the hike. My Greylock curse.
This hike is rather flat. I took the Brook and Berry Trail to the Northrup Trail to the Rounds Rock Trail to the Northrup Trail to the Appalachian Trail. In the interest of time, I took Rockwell Road back (this saved me nearly two hours, however it certainly didn't feel good on the feet by the time the 17th mile of the hike approached).
I encountered a rather large bear on Rounds Rock. I heard movement about 20 feet in front of me on the the trail (in a maze of softwood). I clapped and saw a big head look at me from around the corner at my eye level. I was preparing to grab my camera (thinking it was a deer) until I realized it was a huge bear on all fours - and it was coming my way! I was able to make a calm exit and get the heck out of there without him (her?) pursuing once I made it back to the clearing.
The Mt. Greylock summit (as well as parts of Saddle Ball Mountain) was covered in ryme - the trees, the bushes, even some of the grass.
Looking northeast at Mt. Monadnock, NH
Date Hiked: 11/18/06
Trails(s) Hiked: Northrup Trail, Appalachian Trail, Rockwell Road on return
Total Distance: 16-17 miles
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, wet, above 3,000 covered in ryme
Special Required Equipment: None
I was originally planning to drive up to the Jones Nose parking lot and start the hike from there. Two closed gates and one muddy road later, I decided to start the hike at the Visitors Center in Lanesborough, doubling the mileage.
Once again (that's three for those of you counting, mainly me), I went on a forecasted partly sunny day that was cloudy for nearly the entire duration of the hike. My Greylock curse.
This hike is rather flat. I took the Brook and Berry Trail to the Northrup Trail to the Rounds Rock Trail to the Northrup Trail to the Appalachian Trail. In the interest of time, I took Rockwell Road back (this saved me nearly two hours, however it certainly didn't feel good on the feet by the time the 17th mile of the hike approached).
I encountered a rather large bear on Rounds Rock. I heard movement about 20 feet in front of me on the the trail (in a maze of softwood). I clapped and saw a big head look at me from around the corner at my eye level. I was preparing to grab my camera (thinking it was a deer) until I realized it was a huge bear on all fours - and it was coming my way! I was able to make a calm exit and get the heck out of there without him (her?) pursuing once I made it back to the clearing.
The Mt. Greylock summit (as well as parts of Saddle Ball Mountain) was covered in ryme - the trees, the bushes, even some of the grass.
Looking northeast at Mt. Monadnock, NH
