tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post1042622652111817510..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-32461725634143902592015-11-21T11:32:45.899-05:002015-11-21T11:32:45.899-05:00Thanks, BC! That eastern part of the loop was a mu...Thanks, BC! That eastern part of the loop was a mucky adventure even before it was closed. With the new bog bridges the west section is now quite pleasant to walk.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-87076301178064505572015-11-21T11:12:04.017-05:002015-11-21T11:12:04.017-05:00Nice report as always, Steve. I love "The Kn...Nice report as always, Steve. I love "The Knoll" at the end of the Church Pond hike. I hiked out there in July, but I made the mistake of doing the entire loop, including the closed eastern section. I didn't have my new copy of the WMG with me, so I was depending on the 2003 edition, which was written pre-closure. Let's just say it was quite the adventure.BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-56177508287915223182015-11-14T13:52:19.148-05:002015-11-14T13:52:19.148-05:00Thanks, John! That entire Birch Hill/owl's Cli...Thanks, John! That entire Birch Hill/owl's Cliff/Green's Cliff/Sawyer Pond is one of the neatest backcountry areas in the Whites. I was surprised at how pleasant the walking was on the Nano Ski Trail from Sawyer Pond Trail to Church Pond Trail. The view up the river to Mt. Passaconaway was a real treat.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-5874857400195009672015-11-14T13:00:31.568-05:002015-11-14T13:00:31.568-05:00Excellent report as always, Steve! This posting p...Excellent report as always, Steve! This posting particularly piqued my interest since it reminded me that it has been years since I last visited Birch Hill. As your photos skillfully show, the vista from that location is terrific, and is quite unique. <br /><br />That was a great game plan to combine Birch Hill with Church Pond, another great destination! I've never done that particular pairing, but once combined Birch Hill with a Sawyer Pond trek. And on another occasion many years ago, Birch Hill was paired with Owls Cliff by launching a hike from Rob Brook Road.<br /><br />John <br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.com