We had a serious size group- 30 people! Three dogs and a ferret too.
The group quickly spreads out on the trail. We've been doing out-and-back hikes for several years, so people just go at their own pace and turn around when they are "half tired."
Nine of us decided to take the short bushwhack over to the Udell Fire Tower.
The definining feature of the Udell Hills is... hills. There is a nice amount of topography to keep you entertained and working a little harder. The nine of us left from the fire tower on a different trail and took Big M trails (Barber Chair and Sky Pilot) to loop back to the NCT. Most of the snow was gone, but there was enough here to nicely define the trail.
The anticipated portion of the event was the return to the Big M warming shelter.
There was chili provided by the chapter, and pot luck items to round out the meal. Serious eating ensued.
One of the nicest things about the shelter is the wood stove. It not only gives a cozy feel to the room, but can be used to heat the chili!
The chapter honor award this year went to Monica. She has been organizing the hikes and serving as sweep at many of them. That means she makes sure we get the same number of people back as the number that started!
Those of us who did the loop did a total of 5.9 miles, with 4.2 being on the NCT for Hike 100.
Total miles hiked in 2024: 97.5 of which 17.2 is North Country Trail.
North Country Trail from Madison Rd to Udell Fire Tower turnoff, Big M Barber Chair and Skypilot Trails. 5.9 miles total
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4 comments:
Sounds like a nice time. I had to laugh at the turn around when you're half tired.
Ann- we always have a great time at these events.
Lulu: "It sounds like fun! The more dogs, the better!"
Java Bean: "Ayyy, we are not sure what a ferret is, though. Is it like a cat?"
Chaplin: "There's nothing like a cat besides a cat."
Java- I think a ferret is a lot like a cat crossed with a snake. But they are friendly. This one's name is Eamon.
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