tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post3059714281926184944..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-56884733762497796952017-08-26T11:09:46.320-04:002017-08-26T11:09:46.320-04:00Great hike! Do you think the Whiteface stream cros...Great hike! Do you think the Whiteface stream crossing would be rock hoppable at normal water(8.28.2017)? I always use sticks for balance. A hike to Isolation revealed my boots to be no longer waterproof...joyful-realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830406166707933033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-49144103676227448172013-06-11T08:42:56.282-04:002013-06-11T08:42:56.282-04:00Thanks, billski - it is definitely a trail worth r...Thanks, billski - it is definitely a trail worth returning to. The footing is remarkably good for a 4K peak. I came down it last month. It can be obscure in places, especially the part where it comes across from Flat Mountain Pond Trail.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-6346003074469810522013-06-10T10:02:39.986-04:002013-06-10T10:02:39.986-04:00Great post Steve. We did this on 6/9/13. The pho...Great post Steve. We did this on 6/9/13. The photos are an excellent reputation. The reroute sign is not apparent. We took the old Mccrillis trail; it got confusing where it rejoined the mail trails. That wasn't at all apparent, we spent about 20 minutes walking in circle with compass, re-finding the continuing trails. The true Mccinnis trail sets off over the water crossing, pretty much with no markings at all. With vegetation in full bloom, would only advise it to those who are comfortable with navigating unmarked trail. It was clear that no person had been on this trail in quite a long time, perhaps last winter. The blowdowns are well-described by Steve. When you get to the summit, make sure you note where you came up from. There is no trailhead marking to get you started. <br /><br />Steve's right - this is quite a wilderness parcel. The only people we met all day were headed along the river to the Flat Mt. Pond shelder.<br /><br />The best part of this trail is that it's quite gentle under foot. Not a lot of rocks or climbing on stone. Very few exposed roots. Even a lot of the steep stuff was on dirt. I'm sure that's because it's a very under-utilized trail. <br /><br />It's a long hike, mileage-wise. I'd go back.billskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396759752971743109noreply@blogger.com