Thursday, October 6, 2011

Lumber Ridge Trail loop

~8.5 miles r/t
Out Lumber Ridge Trail, down the manway
weather: warm, sunny; leaves turning at higher elevations.
sighted:
9 bears - the most we've seen in one day.
1 ruffed grouse - heard bursting into flight but not actually seen.
chipmunks & squirrels galore in acorn frenzy.
hikers passed: 0 (there were 8 people at the falls when we arrived, they had traveled via the short route & we didn't pass them actually hiking so I am not including as part of the count)

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Bull Head Trail

~6.5 miles r/t
went a little way past "the Pulpit"
weather: sunny, coldest day so far of the Fall season, light dusting of snow in highest elevations
sighted:
1 bear - at the gated trailhead upon finishing hike (we've seen so many bears in this area)
1 ruffed grouse
chipmunks and squirrels
hikers passed: 6