AT Day 12: Saddlebacks & Magic
Thursday August 5th, 2021, 0600-1900Sluice Brook logging road to South Pond, SOBO AT mm 222.515.5 miles4500 gain, 4500 loss Today was my favorite day yet, probably because it had a little bit of everything. Up first was another big climb, ending at the top of a series of peaks collectively known as the Saddlebacks. I passed a few NOBOs first thing, the earlybirds. Then more early birds…a family of grouse that let me get really close. The momma was alarmed at first but actually called the 4 chicks into the trail to peck at tidbits while I got a good look. I had told her that everything was chill but actually I lied because I really wanted to catch and[…]
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