INTRODUCTION:
A few
days ago, I hiked the Appalachian Trail . . . umm, well a small segment of it.😉
Using
the Webster Cliff trailhead that leaves the east side of U.S. 302 (opposite Willey
House Station Rd.), I did a simple out-and-back hike to the first open ledges
on the south end of Mt. Webster. This is
a 3.6 mile (round-trip) hike with 1,750 ft elevation gain.
My route
is highlighted in yellow on the map shown below.
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| The impressive view of the Willey
Range from the ledges on the south end of Mt. Webster. |
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| Looking down at Willey House
visitor center by peering over the edge of the ledges on the south end of Mt.
Webster. |
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Zooming in on Ripley Falls from
the ledges on the south end of Mt. Webster.
Perhaps this is how the falls might be seen through the eyes of a raptor
circling the area.
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| Zooming in on the seasonal
cascade located west of the cliff face at south end of Mt. Willard. |
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| The distinctive pointed peak of
Mt. Chocorua is seen when looking southward from the ledges on Mt. Webster. |
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| Zooming in on Mt. Chocorua from
the ledges on the south end of Mt. Webster. |
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| Although it was shadowed by
cloud cover, nonetheless, I took this zoomed view of Mt. Carrigain while on the
ledges at the south end of Mt. Webster.
Near TOP RIGHT of photo, you just barely see the elevated viewing platform
atop Mt. Carrigain’s summit. |
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Oh! And perhaps it should also be mentioned that
while eating lunch atop the cliffs on Mt. Webster, I was joined by a friendly
little creature (at bottom/center) who sat with me for quite a while. Several of my Facebook friends identified
this as the American Lady butterfly (see link below). This has the ingredients for a good ‘story’ about being joined for lunch by a very friendly American lady while atop Mt. Webster. 😉
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4 comments:
As usual, John, you have a variety of interesting photos from a short and rewarding hike.
I love your caption below the final picture! You were certainly joined by a friendly—and very beautiful, too—American Lady atop Mt. Webster!
Thanks for your comments, Rita.
Don’t know how long it will last, but recently I’ve been enjoying doing shorter hikes. It’s been pleasant to go at an unhurried pace and have plenty of time to take in the sights along the way, and to linger longer at the final destination.
John
Amazing photos as usual, John. Your photos have a way of bringing out the meticulous detail of the mountains that no one else can. Another amazing write up!
Evan, many thanks for reading my blog, and for your generous comments about my photos!
Happy trails,
John
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