Sunday, January 17, 2021 Start/End: Barnes Camp Visitor Center, Stowe, VT Miles: 6.2 Elevation: 3079′ GaiaGPS track This was a hell of an afternoon full of Type 2 fun. After hiking yesterday, I visited with my aunt and her partner who live close to Mt Abraham. After my visit, the 1.25 hr drive home ended … Continue reading Winter 67: Mansfield
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Start/End: Elder Hill Rd, Lincoln, VT Miles: 16.28 Elevation: 4784′ GaiaGPS track This hike seriously kicked my ass. With a snow storm dumping loads of snow over the mountains, the roads were a complete mess, making my 1.5 hour drive take me almost 3 hours. Due to the unplowed access road … Continue reading Winter 67: Abraham, Ellen
Friday, January 15, 2021 Start/End: Burrows Trailhead Miles: 4.7 Elevation gain: 2288′ GaiaGPS track I headed out from the trailhead in my microspikes, since there were 6+ cars already there and the trail looked very packed down. I followed the trail up ~2.2 miles to the intersection with the Long Trail. I took a right … Continue reading Winter 67: Camel’s Hump
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Start/end: Daicey Pond cabins Mileage: 23.4 Elevation gain: 5269′ After going to bed at 8pm and sleeping pretty well, I was up at 4am. I prepped for the day and then headed over to cabin #10 to meet everyone for a 5am departure. We headed off down the campground access road … Continue reading Winter 67: Coe, S & N Brother, Fort
Monday, December 21, 2020 Start/end: Daicey Pond cabins Mileage: 19.45 Elevation gain: 5168′ After going to bed at 8pm and sleeping fairly well, with only a little tossing and turning, I was up at 4am. I prepped for the day and then headed over to cabin #10 to meet everyone for a 5:02am departure (start … Continue reading Winter 67: Baxter & Hamlin
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Start: Baxter State Park winter parking, Abol Bridge, Golden Road End: Daicey Pond Campground, Cabin #7 – Loon Lodge Miles: 6.2 Elevation gain: 692′ After getting up at home at 4am this morning, I was driving north by 4:30am. I made it the 6.5 hours to the winter parking lot by … Continue reading Winter 67: to Daicey Pond
Transcending Mountains 