About the Hike

Hike Description

Contact hike leader for reservation. Form carpools and meet hike leader at the hike trailhead. This moderate in-and-out hike will be at over 5000 feet elevation. There are three climbs: to Point Misery and Little Butt (steep) on the way in, and to Point Misery on the return. The hike goes through a northern hardwood/spruce forest with excellent views of the Black Mountains. If we are lucky, we'll find some Turks cap lilies in bloom.

Scout Report

We had a lovely scout hike, and felt especially fortunate in catching the Turks? Caps in full bloom, tho with all the pods, I suspect we?ll see more for the hike. As well, we should see an abundance of other medicinal and beautiful vegetation: black cohosh, angelica, wild rye, among many others. And did I mention that we may find some ripe blueberries as well! This trail is beautiful in sun or fog, but know that we?ll see remaining Helene damage, some of which has changed the landscape.

Hike Number
68
Hike Leader
Virginia Bower
Hike Co-Leader
N/A
Canceled
No
Group
All-Day Wednesday
First Meeting Place
Back parking lot of Folk Art Center at 08:30 AM
Second Meeting Place
BRP Walker Knob Overlook at MM 360 at 09:00 AM
Rating
C-B ?
Total Elevation Gain (Feet)
1300
Challenges
N/A
Drive Distance
45