Day 118 - Monday, August 2, 2021

Sunday was another catch up day taking a “Zero” after coming off Mahoosuc Notch and the “Miracle Mile”. It was almost therapeutic sleeping in a dry, warm bed compared to the semi-comfortable air mattress and 30° shelter.  We also took this opportunity to make our “platinum slack pack” room accommodations for the rest of the week. Something we learned to do as summer time is sometimes difficult, definitely time consuming, to find a place to stay… so make reservations  early 🙄? 

We woke up to rain agin… I know you’re all shocked 🤬. But it is forecasted to end mid morning. Fortunately, we are slack packing the next 4 hikes and the remainder of the weekdays look favorable with regards to weather. 

Today we are continuing hiking from Grafton Notch, ME 26 (1925.9 NoBo) to East B Hill Road, Anover MA (1936.2 NoBo) equaling 10.3 miles. 


We began hiking at 8:00 am and the rain is clearing 😂. 





 
The climb out of Grafton Notch was expected to be steep as shown on the profile and as always, it’s the first thing we do 😡.













At the summit of Baldpate Mountain. The final 300 feet of elevation was above the tree line climbing the exposed bed rock to the summit. Wind gust to around 40 mph kept us moving across the summit back into the wind protected tree line. There was no view due to the low cloud ceiling so there wasn’t any reason to stay and dilly-dally anyways 🙄.





We expected the same coming down the backside… rock and more rock. 





Finally in the protection of the tree line.




Then out of nowhere the clouds disappeared leaving us this spectacular view…






The Frye Notch Lean-to. We stopped here for our break. 

When we left we came upon two good Samaritan hikers who were assisting an elderly (73 years young) female hiker out of the woods and off the trail. She had fallen the day before. She bruised her leg and had a laceration on her head… she was also exhibiting signs of a mild concussion (confusion, headache, and dizziness). Five other hikers who were in the shelter just left her there… amazing 😡.  I offered some medical supplies that I had and we asked if they needed any more help but they said no thanks. 



Dunn Falls.






End of the hike… 🎉. 

We finished hiking at 2:30 pm under partly sunny skies and a mild 71°. 


Till next time... Happy Hiking  🥾 

😋


“Acts of generosity in this wild and primitive setting…where basic amenities…are intentionally absent–are often received in a heightened sense of wonder and gratitude by hikers. These acts of generosity are referred to as “trail magic.”

                   (Appalachian Trail Conservancy)

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