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Day Three: Exploring Zealand Notch and Ethan Pond Trail
A wonderful new day.
It was a good choice, as it turns out. The trio had a fantastic day. It was evident in the voices on speakerphone during Jeffrey’s drive back with the two enthusiastic ladies. This is what we like to hear. After two big days, a more relaxed day can turn great things into greater things and that’s what we were hoping for. We really have to hand it to Jeffrey for making things awesome.
Views from the lovely Zealand Trail.
Our guests investigating the water’s edge. Any moose over there?
The AMC Hut “Croo” taking stuff out.
Sylvia, Althea, and Jeffrey by Zealand Falls.
Zealand Notch. Beautiful.
The AMC’s Zealand Falls Hut
After staying at the AMC’s Zealand Hut for a while to take a break, enjoy the atmosphere, and check out the falls, the trio continued on toward Thoreau Falls via the Ethan Pond Trail. The vistas from this old railgrade where it runs in front of Whitewall Mountain are really quite special. Through-Hikers will know this since it’s part of the Appalachian Trail (AT) but most of the regular peakbaggers miss this in favor of the higher peaks.
Staying requires a reservation.
This way to paradise.
Our guests atop Thoreau Falls.
Thoreau Falls.
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