THIRTEENTH LAKE MOUNTAIN bushwhack hike
THIRTEENTH LAKE hiking & camping - warm days with a fair amount of sun, no snow. April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday - walked down the W side of the lake (elevation 1,675'), which still had ice over 90% of its surface, passing 2 bc campsites, then turned NW on trail toward Peaked Mtn Pond -several wet spots on marked trails, but not too muddy. Peaked Mtn Brook had many nice waterfalls thanks to high water. A brook crossing would mean wet feet. From brook crossing, bushwhacked E up LITTLE THIRTEENTH LAKE MOUNTAIN - mostly open hardwoods & dry underfoot. Got a peek at Peaked Mtn thru the leafless trees. Summit is a bit over 2,500'. Dropped a little to the SE to open rocky area with view. Dropped down to the E then NE, crossed a brook, then to a ledge (2,000') with view of N end of lake & Gore Mtn. NE down to 2nd brook & followed that down to campsite #11 near the trailhead. Loon (& calls), mergansers, gulls, r...