By Sam Shirley This distinctive mountain in Peru (1,550 ft) in elevation. is most well known for the massive 600 foot-tall cliffs on its south face popular with rock climbers. There is also a network of old logging roads and multi-use trails which provide opportunities for nice loop hikes up the mountain from both the
A popular local hike, Morrill Ledges offers a relatively easy climb, about 1.2 miles one way, to great views of nearby peaks. The 1,183-foot summit is open with decent vistas, but I really loved the view from the ledges slightly east of the summit. Additionally, you can make a loop along a 0.6-mile path that
This is a really satisfying hike. You get a blood-pumping climb, but it’s not too long or strenuous. You get lovely views from two mountain summits, if you choose to do both. And you can swim at the end in the clear waters of Little Concord Pond. The more popular way to summit the mountain
I am sure the views are stunning from the top of this 2,245-foot mountain (elevation gain 1,635 ft.), but when I reached the open ledgy summit, I got caught in a rain squall and could see nothing but clouds and the droplets of water streaming down my glasses. But my friend hiked Zircon on a