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billski Peak Bagger


Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 199 Location: Lexington, MA, originally Massena, NY
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: Wachipauka Pond - Webster Slide, June, 2008 |
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From AT trailhead on Rte 25 just W of Glencliff. Easy parking set aside. See photos below. Rather uneventful, fairly easy walk with modest vertical to the pond. Well maintained. traversed the shoreline via a browse path, met a group of locals who camped overnight. A number of informal, but nice camp settings on the shore. The locals get here via a FWD road from the S. The trail to Webster is pretty straight forward, gets rather steep for a short section. Not a lot of hikers, still plenty of fall leaves on the trail. The summit is wooded (pic) but carry on a bit further for a ledgy outcropping - be careful. falcons like the cliffs in this region. It had rained earlier so the clouds were still quite heavy.
Lots of blowdown on webster peak.
A nice fairly easy hike for those seeking tranquility with a moderate amount of effort.
Yes, the pond is visible as are views to the SW. You have to walk around to find outcroppings, pretty easy. No views W. that is about it. N. toward Blueberry is hardly visible.
Warren: Calamity Jane is to R. of Town Hall
got rocket?
wachipauka/AT trailhead
webster slide summit is entirely wooded
view from slide looking W to Wachipauka pond
look closely for the falcon
view you'll get to the S.
best view to S. recent campfires look common. looks like a local hangout
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SilentCal Moderator


Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 1109 Location: Western Mass
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I drive by that rocket every time I go to the Whites. I've read that that section is a really nice hike. I'll have to get there some day. Thanks for sharing a place not too travelled. |
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