Wednesday, February 3, 2016

New Year's Adventures

I am happy to say that I got to start 2016 off with a couple of hikes in the first few days...

Em headed to the summit of Mt. Liberty.

On New Year's Day, Em and I hiked Mt. Liberty from Franconia Notch. Despite a sunny start, by the time we reached the ridge we were socked in and it was snowing. There were a few people out on the trail, but we had the summit to ourselves.

Franconia Ridge trail.

The next day, my parents, some family friends, and I did a traverse of Mt. Pisgah which overlooks Lake Willoughby in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. It was a gorgeous hike made all the more beautiful by the freshly fallen snow, which blanketed the trees.

Walking in a winter wonderland!

With the parents on the ledges of Mt. Pisgah overlooking Lake Willoughby.

Headed down from the summit to the southern trailhead.