Carolyn Newbert, Leslie Gordon Curtis and Carey Kish (in his own way) won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Spruce Mountain in Rockport in March 2014 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos:
The sun was shining on March 27, but it didn’t feel a thing like spring. The high temperature of the day was in the low 30s. But it was the best day, weather-wise, of the week, so it was time for me to go hiking. After rubbing some Musher’s Secret wax on my dog Oreo’s paws (to moisturize and protect them from the icy snow), we jumped in the car and headed to a hike not far from the coast. See if you recognize the trail by viewing the photos below. Leave your best guesses in the comment section at the bottom of the page. Winner gets a high five and a mention in the updated post. And as always, stay tuned for tomorrow’s “1-minute hike” video and summary of the trail.
- A view near the top.
- A view near the top.
- A view near the top.
- The trail travels along an old rock wall near the highest point of the hike.
- Oreo enjoys the sun as we rest at one of the outlooks.
- A view of a nearby mountain.
- A cairn with a blaze — you shouldn’t wander off trail.
- A sturdy footbridge spans a brook not far into the trail.
- A view.
- Cool tree moss.
- A fancy blaze. Turn right, please.
- Skeleton forest.
- Blue blazes aplenty.
- Kissing trees.
- Birch, birch and more birch.
- Oreo being naughty and eating a cattail. Yes, they are edible, but.. not that end.
- Cattail marsh.
- Cattail marsh.
- Cattail marsh.
- Not an evergreen on sight.
- Blue blazes mark the trail.