tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post53757262792587499..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: ZEALAND NOTCH & THOREAU FALLS: 9/18/17Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-46083026114998428162017-10-12T13:44:28.884-04:002017-10-12T13:44:28.884-04:00Glad you had a good hike out there, Charlotte! I&#...Glad you had a good hike out there, Charlotte! I've had the falls to myself a number of times over the years. The crowds really thin out once you pass the turnoff for the hut.<br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-56745143166221442282017-10-08T10:21:18.275-04:002017-10-08T10:21:18.275-04:00Just did this hike yesterday with my husband and o...Just did this hike yesterday with my husband and our dog. Even though this is the Columbus Day weekend there were no more than a handful of hikers on the Ethan Pond Trail. The autumn color was spectacular with all the young maples a beautiful shade of red. We had lunch at the falls by ourselves. This was in stark contrast to the number of people we finally met on the way back who were just hiking up to the hut.Charlotte Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-29904725545041499262017-09-23T11:39:00.192-04:002017-09-23T11:39:00.192-04:00Thanks for your comment, Nick. I agree, Zealand No...Thanks for your comment, Nick. I agree, Zealand Notch is one of the truly special spots in the Whites.<br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-64508927242932611452017-09-22T00:18:58.138-04:002017-09-22T00:18:58.138-04:00The area on the Ethan Pond Trail walking around an...The area on the Ethan Pond Trail walking around and over the fallen boulders is my favorite spot in the Whites not on a summit. The first time I walked through was just pure awe and amazement. Glad you had a good day!Nick Pacellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160728044281317803noreply@blogger.com