~ FALL 2009 PHOTOS ~ White Mountains of NH |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2009) |
Fallen leaves blanket the lower trail |
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It was cool in the woods at the start | But warmed as we climbed the trail |
Up the Garfield Trail |
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Colorful maple leaves on the trail |
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Snack stop on the trail, about 2/3 of way up |
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Fern, moss and leaves |
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Another snack stop pic (so everyone is included in at least one of them...) |
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At times the trail seemed more like a dry creek bed... |
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More leaves | Ferns in moss |
A pause on the trail |
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Intersection with the Garfield Ridge Trail |
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A little stone work, after almost knocking the sign over! |
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More trail shots |
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The final steep approach to Mt. Garfield's summit |
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Almost there! |
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We break out on the ledges at Garfield's summit |
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Out of the wind, just below Mt. Garfield's summit |
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Garfield summit, Owl's Head Mtn. in near background |
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Four siblings at the summit The summit of Mt. Washington is just visible above North Twin Mtn, about 1/3 from left |
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Toasting the summit with bottles of wine, courtesy of Glenn! |
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Bottoms up! |
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From opposite side of summit rock; view south into the Pemigewasset Wilderness |
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Rock group |
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Near summit | Snacking |
Say "cheese"... |
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