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After Dinner Hike

On Labor Day after a nice dinner with daughter and her family we drove to this tree farm in Cornish that the owner has opened up for hiking.  She even provides a trail map.  Our destination this evening was the Top of the World.  And yes, at first the climb was steep in the fields to reach the start of the trail that then circled the hill to reach the summit.  Oh, what a view awaited us there.

Here's the restored barn, available to rent.

Starting the climb in the field.  See the grapevine sheep there?

The trail to the Top of the World is home to old stuffed animals or stuffies as they are now referred to.  Granddaughter brought this one to contribute but then picked it up on our way out to take it back home.

Lots of birdhouses line the sides of the trail.  And what a wonderful trail to a walk on!

Top of the World!

That's Mount Ascutney in Vermont.

Notice the picnic table and chairs? We sat and watched the sky darken.

On the side of the barn is this map. Can you see what it's made out of?

Here's a close up of New England.

And to get a sense of the size here's oldest granddaughter standing in front of it.

The Cold Weather Comes!

 

Look at the low temps predicted for this weekend.

We badly need rain here too.  

Another Hike

 Tuesday September 1st we joined Emily and granddaughters for a hike on the Bridle path to West Rattlesnake Mountain.  This is a very popular hike with families with kids as we found out.  There were lots of cars in the lot and lots of people on the trail.  We pulled our masks up most of the time as we passed them by.  It is a beautiful hike up, gradual with steps in places and once at the top a perfect place for a picnic lunch with a view.

First view looking south to Squam Lake.

Our destination with wider views of the Lake.

Oldest granddaughter trying her rock climbing skills.  She mastered it and must have done it 10 times.

The patterns on the rocks were interesting.

A stop off in Plymouth for ice cream on our way home. The town green was across the street with a picnic table for us to eat at.

Exhausted mountain climber.