Training Log Archive: jima

Evening explore of a new area - Kelley-Drake Conservation area on the W side of Pemigewasset Lake. Nice little trail network, some areas could stand some tending.
Right before dusk - the liberal application of bug spray was just enough to keep me from being eaten alive.

Quick spin around the island on Pemigewasset Lake as it was getting darker. Had the lake to myself.
Calm and peaceful

Got a late start, but it was mostly overcast and on the cool side. Closed out a section, then a quick trip over to the next entry point for a quick loop to get a general sense.

Saw a Barred Owl looking down at me - fortunately it wasn't that hungry, so I escaped.

Sky Pond State Forest and vicinity in New Hampton - overlooking Lake Winona. I came in the hard way, up the hill from the S side on a very washed out old road. Topped out and found the loop I was looking for - a nice trail. Partly recently used logging trail and sections that I assume had been logging trail, but that had been smoothed out and seeded with grass. Explored some side trails - short spur out to the ledges overlooking the lake, a couple others that ended up in clearings, some that just sort of petered out and one that headed down the hill on the N side with a No Trespassing sign about 300 m down.
Some really thick stuff - newer growth from a cut maybe 10 years ago - plenty of nice open as well.