tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post3732000005030113483..comments2024-03-24T14:10:13.944-04:00Comments on 1HappyHiker: A Trek to Unknown Pond and to the Ledges Located NNE of the Pond1HappyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-3117602337783393142016-05-22T10:50:04.534-04:002016-05-22T10:50:04.534-04:00Steve . . . thank you for your very generous comme...Steve . . . thank you for your very generous comments about this report.<br /><br />You would likely agree that we are very fortunate to live in an area where so much natural beauty exists. This type of environment is ideal for a person like me who engages in “point and shoot” photography. It’s sort of difficult NOT to get a few notable images when tramping through the woodlands of New England and Upstate New York. :-) <br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-19531128845037820932016-05-22T08:20:55.867-04:002016-05-22T08:20:55.867-04:00Great report, John! Those ledges are a "top 1...Great report, John! Those ledges are a "top 10" whacking destination and Photo #3 is the best I've ever seen from that vantage. Stunning!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-27168854088663009342016-05-21T17:54:30.667-04:002016-05-21T17:54:30.667-04:00Rita, thanks ever so much for reading my report an...Rita, thanks ever so much for reading my report and for taking time to post your comments.<br /><br />Kayaking at Unknown Pond is something I’d never thought about. Considering that the only way to reach this destination is by hiking to it, I suppose one would need to use one of those “backpack-able” kayaks that I’ve read about. Regardless, if you follow through with your idea of purchasing a kayak, I’ll be most eager to read your postings about your waterborne adventures!<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-3328688035234603802016-05-21T17:44:42.610-04:002016-05-21T17:44:42.610-04:00Hi Joe,
Thanks for your kind words.
When you com...Hi Joe,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words.<br /><br />When you come up north to visit the ledges, chances are you will want something that is a bit more aggressive than my “Goldilocks” hike. One idea would be to do an 11+ mile loop starting at Unknown Pond’s south trailhead on York Pond Road, then trek up to the pond and the ledges, and then continue onward to the Kilkenny Ridge Trail (southbound) to The Horn, The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, and then complete the loop via the Bunnell Notch and York Pond trails.<br /><br />Happy Trails!<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-29563073538184032582016-05-20T22:08:53.309-04:002016-05-20T22:08:53.309-04:00I agree with JustJoe that this is a great report! ...I agree with JustJoe that this is a great report! This not-too-short and not-too-long hike includes a wealth of stunning scenery, not to mention the Heart-Leaved Birch (never heard of this tree!), the pretty trillium, and the opportunity to perhaps see moose—or at least their droppings!<br />I'm thinking of purchasing a solo kayak and Unknown Pond looks like an excellent destination for a paddle!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-10860524950757930682016-05-20T14:27:46.499-04:002016-05-20T14:27:46.499-04:00Great report John. I've had those very ledges ...Great report John. I've had those very ledges on my list for several years. I'd completely forgotten about them. Hopefully I'll remember, and make it there soon.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />JoeJustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.com