June 10, 2012
Distance: 7.2 miles
Time: 5:09 hours
Map:
South Taconic Trails or
Mount Everett State Reservation
Parking: Parking lot on small pulloff, off Route 41 - enough for around 7 cars. It was full when we arrived. We tried the Berkshire School (different trailhead - saw no other hikers parking at this large private school, plus the parking across the street looked questionable, plus there would be a lot of walking to the trailhead from there). Ended up going back to our original parking area, where a space opened up.
Restrooms: Composting toilets at a campground, about 1.8 miles from the trailhead.
Directions:
Mt Everett
Race Brook Falls Trail to end. Turn right (north) on AT to summit.
Post hike dinner:
Salsa Fresca, Millerton, NY (no longer in business)
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| Trail head |
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| The trail crosses this stream 3 times. The dogs were very happy! |
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| Mountain laurel at its peak here. In southern NJ yesterday, it was past its peak. |
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| Race Brook falls - much prettier in person. About 1 mile from the trail head. |
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| Campsite |
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| Tent platform |
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| Bear box for food |
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| The bear box is chained to a tree. |
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| A very large cairn |
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| View on the way to the summit |
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| Taking a breather. Humid day. |
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| Krummholz |
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| View of Race Mountain. Saving this one for another day. |
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| Mountain laurel |
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| Base of a prior fire tower |
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| Mt Everett summit marker |
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| Limited view from the summit |
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| Lynn, Trek, and Moxie, summit photo |
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| Glen, summit photo. |
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| Moxie on summit |
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| Trek, summit - time for a water break |
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| View from summit |
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| Mount Race |
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| Dead luna moth. They only live as adults for 7 days. |
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| View on the way down from the summit. |
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| Another view of the falls - very pretty in person |
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| We tried to take the Lower Falls Loop Trail, but I think we ended up on a herd path - very steep. |
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| Mini cairns |
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Back at the parking lot
Year to date miles: 197.2
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