52 With A View: Potash Mountain

Thursday, November 6, 2024 - This is a zoomed-in map of the New Hampshire "52 With A View" - only 14 left (yellow). I'm going to hike Potash Mountain today:

After my Breakfast-in-Boston, I headed NORTH. It was supposed to be a clear day:

It had cleared by the time I hit Exit 32 for the Kancamagus Highway:

Unfortunately, no one told THE MOUNTAINS:

I reached the parking area at noon:

Headed up The Trail - just keep following the signs/arrows:

YES - That Arrow is pointing ACROSS THE RIVER ("Downes Brook")! Downstream does look very helpful:

So I figure I might as well figure out a way across the middle - step-by-step:

I made it across, and up into the woods:

I crossed an old logging road - looking up-and-down:

The Trail does get vertical for a while:

1-and-1/2 miles in (54 minutes), I reached the first "Viewing Ledge". I was still 1/2 mile from The Summit:

The Trail goes around Potash Mountain, gaining elevation bit by bit. Keep an eye out for the Yellow Blazes:

30 minutes later, there are some great views up on Potash Mountain:

A little over 2 miles back down through The Woods (and Across The Stream):

I finished The Hike at about 2:40 - 4.19 miles in 2 hours 40 minutes:

The hikes are getting longer, and my ankle is holding up very well. Thank You God for this Wonderful "52 With A View" day!

For my listening pleasure today - a cd of 407 wma files ripped a long time ago:

various artists - Toga Rock, 1987 compilation album, last heard (in a blog) 8/30/2025. Also in this list-for-listening is "Frat Rock, Son of Frat Rock, etc":

various artists - 20 Greatest Hits 1968, 1968 compilation album, last heard (in a blog) never - interestingly, 1968 is the year I would pick where AM Radio started going downhill, to be replaced by albums (and album cuts) played on FM Radio (WBCN in Boston, WPLJ in New York City, WMMR in Philadelphia):

Lyle Lovett - Anthology Volume One: Cowboy Man, 2001 compilation album, last heard (in a blog) 7/13/2024 - a nice collection of songs by an artist I don't listen to very much:

James Taylor - The Best of ..., 2003 first Greatest Hits album, last heard (in a blog) never - sounds WONDERFUL :

Shameless Plug: if you enjoy this blog, you may like my other one about visiting Art Museums and National Parks (and hiking in the Rockies)
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52 With A View: Mount Willard

Thursday, October 9, 2024 - This is a zoomed-in map of the New Hampshire "52 With A View" - only 15 left (yellow). I'm going to hike Mount Willard today:

With other stops this morning, I reached Franconia Notch at 1:30

The Mount Washington Hotel looks great today - but WHAT IS THAT WHITE STUFF???

Starting at 2 PM, I parked just south of the AMC Highland Center, across from Saco Lake, and walked up the railroad tracks a little bit, then cut left onto The Trail. You quickly take a left onto Mt. Willard Trail:

Over the next 40 minutes, it is a lovely hike up The Mountain:

When you get up to "the light at the end of The Tunnel", you get a GREAT VIEW:

A lot of people hanging out on Mount Willard on a beautiful sunny afternoon:

I stopped by Centennial Pool on my way down - maybe it gets deeper in the spring and summer:

Nice walking back to my car:

I guess it is an "ACTIVE RAILROAD"

Crossing the tracks, and finishing The Hike - 3.21 miles in 1 hour 33 minutes:

I think this Trail/this Hike is maybe the easiest I have ever done - a lot of people should be able to do this. Thank You God for this Wonderful "52 With A View" day!

Very nice view of Hampton Falls River on my way home, on 95 South right before the Massachusetts State Line:

For my listening pleasure today - cds burned or owned::

Augustines - Augustines, 2014 2nd album, last heard (in a blog) never - good "American Roots" music:

Peter Allen - It's Time For ..., 1977 live double-album, last heard (in a blog) never - WONDERFUL album, really captures Peter:

Van Morrison - It's Too Late To Stop Now (2 cds), 1974 live double-album, last heard (in a blog) 7/29/2020 - another WONDERFUL double-live album

J. Geils Band - The J. Geils Band, 1970 debut album, last heard (in a blog) 7/07/2024 - very good Rythum & Blues. It sounds much better now than it did 55 years ago:

Steve Forbert - Jackrabbit Slim, 1979 2nd album, last heard (in a blog) 4/25/2022 - good album, continuing the vibe from his 1st album:

James Taylor - James Taylor (1st album), 1968 debut album (on Apple Records), last heard (in a blog) 8/21/2019 - sounds WONDERFUL :

Shameless Plug: if you enjoy this blog, you may like my other one about visiting Art Museums and National Parks (and hiking in the Rockies)
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