Today is 9-11th and it was the day we
picked to hike up Mt. Washington.
(the view from Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail)
We started our hike up the mountain a little later then we wanted to start. So instead of parking below in the hiking parking. We went up to the Cog Railway and started there, which has a small 0.3 mile trail that connects to the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail. To park at the Cog for hiking it cost $5.00. You can park at the low parking lot and walk up to the trail. I would have to say that I enjoyed the pool, waterfalls and cascades along this trail. Here are some of my pictures of the hike up to our first stop, which was the Lake of the Clouds...
When we connected onto the Ammonoosuc Ravine Tr. this is the sign we saw..
If you want to stay at the Lake of the Clouds, you need to make a
reservation so you can have a spot!
They had a Sign of a person who lost their life hiking
up this Mountain. There has been 145 people who have lost their
lives in these parts! Can read about each one at the top of Mt. Washington!
The Gem Pool:)
The Gorge (80 yards from the Trail)
A beautiful sight as I crossed over this river following the trail
Heading up 2.1 miles from the marker, we can across The Lake of the Clouds Hut. I love this hut, but sadly you couldn't really go inside and enjoy it for they were cleaning. The hut was closed but you could still get water and use the restrooms.
You can see by this picture all the mats were outside being washed. Good to know that the
place is always being well kept up for all the hikers that pass through here!
This is Mt. Monroe and as we were at the Hut, we heard a song called "Taps"
and saw them lowering the flag for 9-11.
This is part one...lots of pics here...and more pics to come of my trip up Mt. Washington on 9-11....
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