Northeast Wild

  Aug 1, 2023 - A cooler, less humid day. First stopped at the Bolton Conservation Park & its lily pad-filled pond with a view of The Pinnacle. Took the red trail up to The Pinnacle lookout. There were a few people there. I explored off-trail around to the R then took a path to the L - nice view of The Narrows. Was about ready to leave when I discovered everyone had left & I had the lookout to myself so I stayed a few more minutes. Went down on the yellow trail which is much less used & not so defined so had to pay attention to the markers plus there was some blowdown. Saw 3 deer & lots of shrooms. The upper reaches of the yellow dry were dry but when it bottomed out there were wet/muddy spots & more mosquitoes. The trail then climbs the final 0.3 miles past some rock walls to Edgecomb Pond Rd. It was then a 0.3-mile road walk to Edgecomb Pond (passing the trailhead for Cat & Thomas Mtns) where there is a good view of Cat Mtn. Aug 12, 2022 - Finally, a cooler da