Mt. Jackson to Mt. Pierce for 19 and 20 of 48. Year 2 of Flags on the 48 on Saturday September 12, 2015

Flags on the 48 is a pretty sweet event that we more or less stumbled upon last year. This year, we made sure we were a part of it. We actually signed up on the website, but we were way down the list and an entire boy scout troop had signed up to do Pierce ahead of us. 

After the rendevouz in Plymouth, we headed north to Crawford Notch. We went up the Crawford Path to the peak of Mt. Pierce. We encountered the troop on the trail. They were moving kind of slow so we went around when we got the chance. At the top of Pierce, another crew had set up a flag already. Yikes!. We didn't stick around for that throwdown so kept moving towards Jackson by way of Webster- Cliff Trail where we would settle in for lunch and brewskis. We got a few pics at the top with the flag and hung around for taps before heading down the Webster-Jackson trail to the car. We searched desperately for a place to swim, but Saco lake wasn't inviting. Spur of the moment we stopped in at the Mt. Washington Hotel for another drink and a smoke. Hazzahh! 

Here's the troop!

On Pierce, looking at the rest of the Presis

Captain America

We ready to roll? 

Take that full on!

Brief stop at Mizpah Springs Hut 

With the flag on Jackson 

The look out on the Webster-Jackson trail overlooking Crawford Notch and rt 302.

The good life.

Mt. Waumbeck, August 2, 2015 #18

It had been 10 months since we had done a hike, but we couldn't have picked a much better day than Sunday, August 2. The plan was to climb Mt. Cabot, but en route we decided that we wouldn't have enough time because of the logistics with the fish hatchery. We weren't going to get on the trail until 9:30 and the hatchery gate closes at 4. So we called an audible and headed to the 2nd most northern peak: Mt. Waumbeck for an out and back day hike on Starr King Trail at a total of 7.2 miles.

On route 25 in Rumney, NH. Had a feeling it was going to be a good day.

Heading up the Starr King trail 

The Starr King trail has a little bit of everything. Deciduous trees, some pine forests,.

Seth thinking of ways to keep this spring pristine.

We made it! Wow that was short and easy! 

Wait, this might just be the top of Starr King. 

Yeah, we've got another mile to the top of Waumbeck's wooded peak.

Luckily a friendly hiker told us to go a little farther on the top of Waumbeck for this view. As a way to repay her kindness, Seth stole her dog's water bowl.

Summit (or just beyond) of Mt. Waumbeck. Number 18 in the quest.

Over the shoulder descent pic.