Mt. Pemigewasset - 2533'

After our previous trip to The Flume something seemed to be left undone--Mt. Pemigewasset. It also made for an easier hike after last week's Welch-Dickey trip. The hike up the Mount Pemigewasset Trail was an easy steady climb. What an inviting view at the top! These ledges continue to be unsettling to Duh. The trail empties out at this ledge. When we got there a young woman was snapping pictures right on the point--a 100' drop...with 20mph gusts!



The southern view had a nice look at I93 snaking through Lincoln, NH.




Mr. Scaredypants a lot further away from the edge than it looks.




Lots of color coming out.




Off to the east, across I93, Mount Liberty (left) and Mount Flume--a peak-bagging adventure for next year. You can't really make it out, but Mount Liberty is supposed to look like George Washington laying in state.




And Loon to the Southeast.




We took the Indian Head Trail on the way back. This tree climbing over this boulder reminded us of a creepy Tim Burton movie.





A fungus "flower" for Lauren. It had little teeny rubbery fingers like a Kooshball.



We made a huge tactical error and hiked counterclockwise today. BAD plan. The hike from the Indian Head Trail trail head back to the Mount Pemigewasset Trail trailhead was 1.2 miles...300' vertical...uphill. So, in the long run, today's hike was no less tiring than Welch-Dickey. Indian Head's namesake from Rt 3--pretty cool.