Easter Hike

On Easter we set out to hike Bald Pate. When we got out of the car we started on the trail adjacent to the door, Moose trail. We had never been on this trail before and didn't know what to expect. It started out easy, muddy and beautiful. We saw three different kinds of fungus, some cool stump fairy houses, hoof prints & little birds. Our dog Ozzy was so excited to be out in the woods, my mother and I took turns be yanked up and down the trail by him, he was very careful not to walk in any mud or water so he showed us all the dry places to walk. After about a half mile we walked onto South Face Loop trail towards the summit. This trail was everything I had been longing for since leaving New England and hiking in California, it was steep and covered in boulders of all sizes, my favorite kind of New England trail! The kids seemed to like the challenge, especially sliding down trail in the piles of dry leaves covering the path. We finally reached the summit, or so we thought ... two "summits" later we were there! it was windy and breathtaking, there is just nothing quite like being on top of a mountain and looking at the world around you. The hike back to the car was easy and fast. Everyone in the family enjoyed this hike, since it is just down the road we will be visiting Bald Pate at every seasonal change and especially in July for blueberry season!!