Fire Warden's Trail AT

This use to be part of the Appalachian Trail when they had  fire warden's actually staying in small camps during the summer.  The old camp is completely gone except for the kitchen sink.  I can't imagine carrying the kitchen sink up here.  The trail is known as a direct trail to the top of Old Speck and for being the most continuously steep  trail on the AT.     

There is no way to do this justice through these pictures.  It is truly so beautiful.

Lois and Don are my two hiking friends.  You never know what trails they will suggest, so it is always a treat to hike with them.  This trail has not been maintained for about 10 years so  when Don takes out his GPS and says OH!  everyone gets nervous.  

If you look closely on the 4th layer of mountains you can see the wind mills.  This is exciting that we are finally getting on board with wind power.  

At this point, we are on our way down, but they line between these two mountains  is what we went up. 

 All the little streams are so clear and cold!

I wish I could provide you with the sound of rushing water that accompanies this photo.

Melissa this one if for you!
The hike took about 6 hours- not that we were rushing.
But the following day I went to my friend Lia's pond, and we swam around the perimeter to help loosen sore muscles.