tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post5183117284714136427..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-20305297209889086712019-10-16T23:00:33.470-04:002019-10-16T23:00:33.470-04:00I didn't notice a campsite in near the Flume b...I didn't notice a campsite in near the Flume but there are probably flat areas that would be suited for it. The upper part of Old Skidder would seem to have potential camping spots. I've heard the old Flume Brook Trail is passable (though likely with some blowdowns) if you can navigate around the washouts. Enjoy your trip! Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-73800699339862564932019-10-15T09:51:05.023-04:002019-10-15T09:51:05.023-04:00Awesome report, 3 of us are looking to camp this N...Awesome report, 3 of us are looking to camp this November and seems like there is a lot of fun between Greeley, Flume and even taking the Old Skinner to get to the Tri-Pyramids. Did you happen on a camp site around the end of the Flume trail or when you hiked to the top of the cliffs? I know there was a camp site 1/2 mile in from Greeley Pond Trail on the old Flume trail and from reading above it looks like you can still access the Flume bushwhacking over the 2 washouts Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155171913266562128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-76484107831114717142014-11-04T06:58:22.134-05:002014-11-04T06:58:22.134-05:00JimmyO,
Thanks for your comment! I agree, that is...JimmyO,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment! I agree, that is one of the finest rock staircases I've ever seen. Lots to see on that hike.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-52898386965643677132014-11-04T06:53:06.171-05:002014-11-04T06:53:06.171-05:00Thanks for the report, Ray - sounds like you had a...Thanks for the report, Ray - sounds like you had a most interesting afternoon. I had heard that there were two major washouts on Flume Brook Trail, and I could see blowdown right at the start. The transformation of the Flume itself was amazing - I don't recall getting the view of that jutting fractured wall before.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-15357788720703103822014-11-03T22:13:43.269-05:002014-11-03T22:13:43.269-05:00Thanks for the great report! I liked it so much I...Thanks for the great report! I liked it so much I tried replicating your route this afternoon. Had I read your report more carefully I might have picked up on a few important details such as “new trail replaces the closed Flume Brook Trail”. Instead I figured you’d done a loop that ended with you hiking out on “re-opened” Flume Brook Trail. I started pretty late just after noon and ended up at Flume pretty late in day. It was obvious Flume Brook Trail was still closed. I didn’t feel like humping back up and over Scaur so I opted to try the Flume Brook Trail. Judging from state of the Flume, I figured washouts were the issue and that I could deal with them. Turned out there were two washouts. The first I managed to whack over it. The 2nd was huge and towering and upland route looked thick, but other side of the brook looked mellow so I crossed and re-crossed on the down stream side of the washout and that was it. Tons of dead fall had built up on the trail since the closure – mostly birch logs etc. I managed to cross the Mad River where the Bridge used to be. I still made it back to TH before sunset. <br /><br />That Off Beaten Path crew did one heck of job on that descent into the Flume. Glad I finally made it up to the Scaur.<br />Jazzbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740499685208703337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-49386094850149262452014-11-03T18:41:21.999-05:002014-11-03T18:41:21.999-05:00Great fun reading the report Steve. 2 weeks ago I...Great fun reading the report Steve. 2 weeks ago I missed the sign off to the left of the Livermore Trailhead only to find myself staring into signs stating no access allowed up to the Flume area after Boulder Path. Oh well, it was dank out anyway so I took a bramble up to the Norway Flume instead. FANTASTIC trailwork by the team on Irenes way!!! Can't say I've seen a prettier staircase. That is literally TONS of work. Kudos to the men and women who put their backs into it! See you soon!JimmyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798906372601476678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-76188551397722705842014-11-02T19:45:25.908-05:002014-11-02T19:45:25.908-05:00Thanks, John! The name, indeed, does come from the...Thanks, John! The name, indeed, does come from the notorious 2011 storm. The latest official word from the Forest Service is that the entire route from the Livermore Trail to the Flume, including what is now the Kettles Path and the upper part of the Scaur Trail, will be called Irene's Path. It makes for a really interesting outing!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-86043018946705366182014-11-01T13:04:29.795-04:002014-11-01T13:04:29.795-04:00Excellent report Steve on this new trail. The uni...Excellent report Steve on this new trail. The unique vista of Mad River Notch is remarkable, and the trail work done by the Off the Beaten Path crew is truly impressive! Regardless of whether the trail will be named Irene's Path or Irene's Way, I presume that the name "Irene" relates to the 2011 storm bearing that name?<br /><br />John<br /><br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-45726841160142519892014-10-31T19:30:59.825-04:002014-10-31T19:30:59.825-04:00Thanks for reading, Henry - glad you're enjoyi...Thanks for reading, Henry - glad you're enjoying the posts.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-48893942979790815732014-10-30T07:16:48.213-04:002014-10-30T07:16:48.213-04:00Thanks Steve, I'm enjoying your posts. They ar...Thanks Steve, I'm enjoying your posts. They are a great way to bring a personal White MT touch to my NY world!<br />Henry K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com