tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post4967077018850520311..comments2024-03-24T14:10:13.944-04:00Comments on 1HappyHiker: Hiking in Vermont: Mts. Abraham, Ellen, Killington Peak, plus Texas Falls1HappyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-14463190064388357002014-08-20T17:34:59.749-04:002014-08-20T17:34:59.749-04:00Rita . . . I'm very appreciative of your gener...Rita . . . I'm very appreciative of your generous comments about this blog posting. Also, thank you for offering your congratulations regarding my completion of the VT 4K peaks.<br /><br />As you correctly state, I have indeed hiked to a fair number of mountaintop plane crash sites. I have never done any research about it, and so I don't know if perhaps New England has a higher concentration of crash sites versus other parts of the U.S.<br /><br />John1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-59443679809752705872014-08-19T23:24:48.691-04:002014-08-19T23:24:48.691-04:00John, you managed to cram a lot of activity into a...John, you managed to cram a lot of activity into a few days. As always!<br />I love the steep rocky scramble on the way to the top of Mt. Abraham. And that vista from Mt. Ellen with the fence post—the post draws the viewer right into the scene. Also John, you seem to get to the sites of many New England plane crashes—guess that's because you've climbed most of New England's high mountains!<br />Congratulations on getting to the summit of all of Vermont's 4000 foot peaks!<br />Great post!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-83412906716471717372014-08-15T09:59:37.154-04:002014-08-15T09:59:37.154-04:00Joe . . . you will truly enjoy hiking to Mt. Mansf...Joe . . . you will truly enjoy hiking to Mt. Mansfield. There are so many options for various loops that can be done. I hope you have crystal clear viewing conditions on the day of your hike, but even if you don’t, it still promises to be an enjoyable and memorable experience.<br /><br />Thanks for taking time to read my report and to post a reply!<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-72894117013541412832014-08-15T08:52:11.671-04:002014-08-15T08:52:11.671-04:00Looks like you had a great trip John. Beautiful pi...Looks like you had a great trip John. Beautiful pictures. I've done 0 hiking in Vermont I'm sorry to say. But am hoping to do Mt. Mansfield Labor day weekend. Influenced mostly by your June report on Mt Mansfield. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />Joe<br /><br />JustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-46683527600010675432014-08-14T21:26:32.618-04:002014-08-14T21:26:32.618-04:00Steve, thank you for posting such a thoughtful rep...Steve, thank you for posting such a thoughtful reply to my report!<br /><br />The entire hiking experience was very satisfying, as were the journeys along the back roads of the Mad River Valley. This was the first time that Cheri and I had visited this region of Vermont, and we were quite favorably impressed. As an extra added attraction, all the trails were new to me. And as you know, this is something that I truly relish! :-)<br /><br />Hopefully, it won’t be too long before you and Carol can make a return visit to climb the mountains of Vermont.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-22238608948483370612014-08-14T17:10:17.586-04:002014-08-14T17:10:17.586-04:00John,
Your excellent reportage on your Vermont tr...John,<br /><br />Your excellent reportage on your Vermont trip makes me want to drop everything and head over there! I especially enjoyed seeing the Jerusalem Trail and Bucklin Trail, which I plan to use when Carol and I return to climb those peaks. Great photos, as always - thanks!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-43569716763379372072014-08-14T16:26:56.838-04:002014-08-14T16:26:56.838-04:00Hi Larry,
Many thanks as always for stopping by t...Hi Larry,<br /><br />Many thanks as always for stopping by to read my blog and post a reply.<br /><br />Yes, even with your limited schedule, it might be quite doable for you to finish the Vermont 5 in relatively short order. Especially if you have someone who’d be willing to assist with doing a traverse of Mts. Abraham and Ellen. My wife’s willingness to do a “drop-off/pick-up” was very helpful and much appreciated! Of course, another option would be to do a “car-spot”. The one-way driving time between the two trailheads is about 40 minutes.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-23690771833788492292014-08-14T12:05:53.450-04:002014-08-14T12:05:53.450-04:00As usual, outstanding post, pictures and tidbits o...As usual, outstanding post, pictures and tidbits of info. I will definitely look to try that traverse one day--I'm not much into lists either but finishing the Vermont 5 (I've also done Mansfield and Camels Hump) does seem doable on my very limited schedule to get our of NYC and go hiking in NE. That choo-choo train of clouds is pretty cool! Larry "City Slicker Hiker" Woodhttp://www.goddard.orgnoreply@blogger.com