tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post3047866284172165927..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-52124959110929928252015-01-05T19:30:23.454-05:002015-01-05T19:30:23.454-05:00An interesting loop indeed - thanks for sharing!
...An interesting loop indeed - thanks for sharing!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-48501358849344108682015-01-05T13:45:22.491-05:002015-01-05T13:45:22.491-05:00There is of course a loop trail connecting Mitters...There is of course a loop trail connecting Mittersill and Cannon. Not legal, but fun. Just before New Year Day this year, I joined my son and a friend of his and this is the route we took. Starting in the tram parking lot, we hiked across the base of the mountain, over to the Peabody lodge then continued over to Baron's run. From there it was straight up. The things they've done to that poor trail. Turned it into a Waterville type trail. Disappointing. The Baron would not be happy. Then it's simply a matter of getting to the top of Mittersill, then on up the old cut, over the saddle and on up Taft Slalom. A beer at the summit lodge was a nice treat. Then on down Vista Way to the Kinsman Glade Trail which descends nicely back down to the parking lot. All very illegal of course but with the exception of the top of Vista Way, everything was closed so we had no problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-57642995021297321572014-06-05T12:51:08.839-04:002014-06-05T12:51:08.839-04:00Hi Chris,
It was great to see you. Glad you enjoy...Hi Chris,<br /><br />It was great to see you. Glad you enjoyed the route. It's not perfect, but is more pleasant than the regular rough hiking trails. Nice photos!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-11949709424014091952014-06-04T16:03:32.384-04:002014-06-04T16:03:32.384-04:00Very much enjoyed this on Sunday, Steve. Glad I wa...Very much enjoyed this on Sunday, Steve. Glad I was able to stop by after and thank you personally. Pretty path! My write-up is here: https://www.facebook.com/Arkie.in.CT/media_set?set=a.10204239014038482.1073741848.1321623751&type=1Arkie_in_CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013395837575030786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-60842446539689798522014-05-25T22:33:19.176-04:002014-05-25T22:33:19.176-04:00Hi Chris, Sent you a GPS track via FB. I think yo...Hi Chris, Sent you a GPS track via FB. I think you'll like this route. Much better footing than the regular tails.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-49435208251139514542014-05-25T10:49:06.427-04:002014-05-25T10:49:06.427-04:00Steve: Thanks for pointing me to this option for C...Steve: Thanks for pointing me to this option for Cannon. I'm sold on it! Do you know - is there an accessible map for this online?Arkie_in_CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013395837575030786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-46999154738205646352013-10-14T13:21:30.914-04:002013-10-14T13:21:30.914-04:00Hi Yvon,
Glad you and Annie enjoyed it!
SteveHi Yvon,<br /><br />Glad you and Annie enjoyed it!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-67284198216919111122013-10-14T06:52:02.253-04:002013-10-14T06:52:02.253-04:00As you know we did it friday and we like it. Thank...As you know we did it friday and we like it. Thank you to you and John for the informations.Yvonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717161545339485944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-29113264381261682262013-09-16T19:55:45.477-04:002013-09-16T19:55:45.477-04:00Thank you, Yvon - it's a nice new way to do Ca...Thank you, Yvon - it's a nice new way to do Cannon.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-51553120924709501242013-09-16T19:25:27.111-04:002013-09-16T19:25:27.111-04:00Thank you to you Steve and John, for this idea.Thank you to you Steve and John, for this idea.Yvonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717161545339485944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-30651125369670149182013-09-15T11:55:32.832-04:002013-09-15T11:55:32.832-04:00Hi John,
The wording in the bill says it can be r...Hi John,<br /><br />The wording in the bill says it can be restricted when the ski area is open if needed for safety reasons:<br />"The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall, after consulting with fish and game department, develop a hiking corridor from the base of Mittersill Mountain over the summit of Mittersill Mountain to connect with the Kinsman Ridge trail at the summit of Cannon Mountain. The department may restrict access to the hiking trail only during times the ski area is open to the public and only if restricting such access is necessary to promote safety."<br /><br />I guess it depends on how that last phrase is interpreted. Keith and I snowshoed to Mittersill Peak a few years ago before it was officially open, though there were a few skiers using it at the time. Would make a nice winter route on a non-windy day. <br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-43480818122445829592013-09-15T10:13:53.225-04:002013-09-15T10:13:53.225-04:00Steve-
Any idea if this is going to be a seasonal ...Steve-<br />Any idea if this is going to be a seasonal trail or will it be open in winter?<br />JohnJohn Gutowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662830569171676640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-82237683333268235462013-09-14T13:26:31.936-04:002013-09-14T13:26:31.936-04:00Fantastic place. Thank you for sharing. Fantastic place. Thank you for sharing. Luckieshttp://www.luckies.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-53006493652914284772013-09-11T22:32:10.612-04:002013-09-11T22:32:10.612-04:00Thanks, BC - it's definitely more mellow than ...Thanks, BC - it's definitely more mellow than the regular Cannon routes, and on a clear day the views are endless.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-80356952175502346732013-09-11T22:31:16.165-04:002013-09-11T22:31:16.165-04:00I agree, John - it would be nice if there were a l...I agree, John - it would be nice if there were a loop option that didn't involve a road walk. I think the first time I visited Mittersill Peak I came down from Cannon, then descended the Tucker Brook Ski Trail and hitchhiked back to my car. It's nice to have Mittersill now as an "official" and "legal" destination.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-12579395611881492332013-09-11T22:07:05.490-04:002013-09-11T22:07:05.490-04:00Nice report on an interesting route, Steve. I rem...Nice report on an interesting route, Steve. I remember Mittersill Ski Area, but I never knew about this hiking route. It looks like a great hike, and maybe more mellow than some of the other routes to Cannon.BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-50288019870304116972013-09-11T16:23:02.787-04:002013-09-11T16:23:02.787-04:00Excellent Steve!
A few years ago, I hiked what I ...Excellent Steve!<br /><br />A few years ago, I hiked what I perceive to be this same route! Of course that was before it was an official route. It's terrific that this route has been formalized and is now 'official'.<br /><br />I totally agree with you that Mittersill Peak is a wonderful destination on its own merit. But, it's nice to have the option of trekking on over to Cannon as an 'add-on'.<br /><br />Now I'm being greedy, but it would REALLY be nice if they would eventually construct a trail that would enable doing a loop of Cannon by using the new Mittersill Trail + the Kinsman Ridge Trail. Maybe something like a trail that would run just west of Echo Lake and link the Tramway area with the trailhead for the new Mittersill Trail.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-21836612027766760262013-09-11T08:08:11.366-04:002013-09-11T08:08:11.366-04:00Thanks, Joe - Mittersill is a nice destination on ...Thanks, Joe - Mittersill is a nice destination on its own. Hard to beat the views along this route on a clear day.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-17428914334474000232013-09-11T08:06:13.800-04:002013-09-11T08:06:13.800-04:00Thank you, Karolina. You have some beautiful mount...Thank you, Karolina. You have some beautiful mountains in Poland.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-61623837755902880882013-09-11T07:03:29.570-04:002013-09-11T07:03:29.570-04:00This is fantastic Steve. I had no idea this route ...This is fantastic Steve. I had no idea this route had become legal. So many times from the summit of Cannon, have I wished I could go over to Mittersill. And that's an interesting fact about it once being called Mt. Jackson. <br /><br />I think this is a great alternative for hiking Cannon.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />JoeJustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-79660566065725358362013-09-11T01:51:24.850-04:002013-09-11T01:51:24.850-04:00There is so beautiful. I realy enjoy viewing your ...There is so beautiful. I realy enjoy viewing your photos. :)Karolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718473496876261393noreply@blogger.com