Took my socks and shoes off for a few minutes and this white admiral landed right on them; I had to take a picture! 272 miles and I wouldn’t trade that muddy, swamp, long stream long trail for anything… can’t wait for the next end to end thru-hike!!
Hiking all morning, Bacchus and I stopped for lunch at Little Rock Pond; We would load up on calories and eventually take a dip trying to cool off from the summer heat. The pond itself was refreshing and full of life … leeches we were told. But fortunately for us no extra travelers on our bodies. Continuing on the trail we came across the White Rock Cliffs where the cairns went on and on. It was a perfect setting with pines for acres and their needles crunching with every step. Post link
The Long Trail northbound 2011. Sunset on the summit of General Stark Mountain near Stark’s Nest shelter. A 180° view looking west on to Lake Champlain from Mad River Glen’s single chair-lift.