2. New England 4000+ ft Mountains

Mt. Ellen (30 of 67)

Peak number 30 of 67 peaks for this year would be Mt. Ellen in VT at 4,083 feet. It was hiked on 7/26/14 where the conditions on the summit were partly to mostly cloudy and a bit hazy. The hike was 7.42 miles with 2,589 ft of vertical gain. I the hiked the mountain today using the Jerusalem Trail up to the Long Trail, and then to the summit
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Oh no, a water crossing!<br /> The most difficult water crossing of the day is right near the trail head
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Oh no, a water crossing!
The most difficult water crossing of the day is right near the trail head

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  • This small patch of rocks provides a small opening with a view
  • A few small turns in the trail
  • A brief uphill portion of trail leads into a small trough high on the ridgeline
  • A closer look at the "trough" the trail leads through
  • The top of the Jerusalem Trail
  • The trail sign is in need of some help
  • Heading back down through an easy portion of the Jerusalem Trail
  • Coming back down the trail through the maple grove
  • A closer look at some of the sugaring lines
  • Oh no, a water crossing!<br /> The most difficult water crossing of the day is right near the trail head
  • A look back at Mt. Ellen from Route 17
  • A closer look at the area of today's hike. Up the side to the ridge the middle of the saddle between the peak and over to the summit
  • A Google Earth representation of today's hike
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