tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post1629601070608119570..comments2024-03-24T14:10:13.944-04:00Comments on 1HappyHiker: A Surprise Along the Way to Mt. Parker (Bartlett, NH)1HappyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-46254503908024353592020-10-12T20:48:39.390-04:002020-10-12T20:48:39.390-04:00Hi . . . thanks for reading my blog and posting yo...Hi . . . thanks for reading my blog and posting your comments.<br /><br />I certainly agree that Mt. Parker is an awesome hike, and the views are indeed spectacular.<br />As you note, following the trail can be challenging in spots, and particularly if there is a downed tree that obscures a turn.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-61094642093716195532020-10-12T14:10:55.670-04:002020-10-12T14:10:55.670-04:00This is an awesome hike with spectacular views.
...This is an awesome hike with spectacular views. <br /><br />My only negative experience after hiking this twice in 6 weeks was the lack of blazes. The second hike was after many leaves covered the trail and a blown down birch obscured a turn. <br /><br />This is a secret gem!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-60653646345390361132017-10-16T20:57:19.466-04:002017-10-16T20:57:19.466-04:00Shea, thanks so much for solving this mystery! Mus...Shea, thanks so much for solving this mystery! Must have been quite a feat to get all that lumber up there!1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-3780206055509650372017-10-16T20:19:10.547-04:002017-10-16T20:19:10.547-04:00If anyone ever sees this comment the lumber is fro...If anyone ever sees this comment the lumber is from a platform my dad built a long time ago, we looked at it and he aaid thats his old platformAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985681131536113956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-20694805450306601262016-07-19T20:54:31.315-04:002016-07-19T20:54:31.315-04:00Hi Karl,
Thanks for reading my blog posting, and ...Hi Karl,<br /><br />Thanks for reading my blog posting, and for taking time to post your comments.<br /><br />Regarding Dr. Eudy’s grave site, it’s easy to miss unless you know it’s there. It’s located just a few steps off the east side of the trail, probably less than 200 feet from the trailhead. Actually, you can see the trailhead parking lot from the grave site.<br /><br />And regarding my stumbling upon the ruins of whatever it was, that was certainly quite a surprise! :-) <br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-49433053170408353162016-07-19T13:06:07.224-04:002016-07-19T13:06:07.224-04:00Hi John,
Great post! I enjoyed it. The lumber is ...Hi John,<br /><br />Great post! I enjoyed it. The lumber is very cool! I'm hoping someone can shed some insight as to what would have brought lumbar like that to such a secluded location. It must feel great to sort of "report" the findings of his lumber before it's well known through the community. Very cool stuff.<br /><br />I missed the grave site the other day when I was there hiking Cave Mountain. Where is it in proximity to the trailhead parking?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KarlKarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872637235573785618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-52060611616924820742016-07-17T22:51:38.220-04:002016-07-17T22:51:38.220-04:00Rita, many thanks for your comments.
This hike, l...Rita, many thanks for your comments.<br /><br />This hike, like so many hikes, had some pleasant surprises. I suppose that one could paraphrase the Forest Gump quote by slightly changing it to read: “hiking is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get!”<br /><br />Regarding the “chicken of the woods” mushroom, yes I think it is edible. However, I’d personally be very hesitant to eat one unless I had it positively identified by someone who is skilled at identifying such things! :-)<br /><br />Also, thanks for letting me know that you appreciated the bit about Dr. Eudy that was included at the end of this posting. If you and/or others want to read more about him, you can cut and paste the link below into your Internet browser.<br /><br />http://www.bartletthistory.org/bartletthistory/cemeteries.html<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-2014127340205457602016-07-17T20:37:35.270-04:002016-07-17T20:37:35.270-04:00Hi John,
I appreciated the inclusion in this post...Hi John,<br /><br />I appreciated the inclusion in this post of the story about Dr. Eudy. It added a human dimension to this trail. What a sad story though.<br /><br />The "chicken of the woods" mushroom photo is great! I saw this mushroom profiled on a Food Network show. I think it's supposed to be a delicacy?<br /><br />And lastly, speaking of an added human dimension, how about that pile of lumber! Isn't it fun to discover mysteries while hiking? Perhaps it was a cabin built by hunters?One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.com