BJ might argue with you on that one.............Originally Posted by Lone Wolf
that one sounds good!!!
you can also blue blaze into Monson coming north, there's a sign on the trail where the blue blaze intersects it, it follows an old road bed for a short distance then spits you out onto a well maintained dirt road which you take right up to Shaw's (its the road Shaw's is on). it goes past part of Lake Hebron with lots of little cottages on it. it was a nice easy walk right into Monson!
If you are really serious about blue blazes, then you'll need to suck it up and carry an extra 8 ounces in your pack and take the ATC Trail Guides with maps. Between the maps and the commentary you'll know where quite a few blue blazes go.
who's BJ?
don't worry wolf, no BJ is better than you!
So tell him about the good ones.
there are too many to list and i only type with one finger
While you're doing this checkout the falls in the Lye Brook wilderness, beautiful!
All this time I just thought you were a man of few words, and now I find out you're a Sgt. Wojohowitz.
Sobos can see migrating hawks in any number of places, but I am thinking a blue blaze to some of the most popular viewing spots, like at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, might be worthwhile.
Birders will be happy to share their binoculars and share everything they know. If you ask them.
One at a time, same way to Maine
The trail was here before we arrived, and it will still be here when we are gone...enjoy it now, and preserve it for others that come after us
Some good blue blazes to wander in SNP - White Oak Canyon, Old Rag, even walking the Skyline drive to Hogback overlook which has a commanding view rather than the AT that follows in the woods. In fact, many of the overlooks on the SKyline Drvie offer great views not to be missed and a short distance off the AT.
Good places to observe raptors on the AT in Pennsylvania include Baer Rocks and Bake Oven Knob, but the best place is Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's North Lookout which is accessed by their Skyline Trail or from Hawk Mountain Road.
Go to Hiking at Hawk Mountain for more information or to see today's count visit their home page.
I don't often Blue Blaze, but sometimes Blues are better than the AT or were the AT and have been changed. I also like the jeep trail to the top of Wesser (old AT), it will get your heart pumping. Also, great palce to tent on observation platform. Near Dennis Cove, Coon Den Falls trail (again old AT), caution, this is VERY steep and should not be used in bad weather, but nice falls. My favorite - Bemmis Stream Trail in ME, follows rocky stream (much better than going over Bemmis Mt. when it it is foggy).
There are so many miles and so many mountains between here and there that it is hardly worth thinking about
wow, this has gotten a lot of responses...thanks...
great spots, but they aren't blue blazes.
Waterfalls-Blue Blaze
I am short goal oriented, due to my age, so I hike to waterfalls. My favorites are off the AT due to it's well maintained condition.
There are at least six in the Dennis Cove area of TN. Well worth slipping off the AT.
Caution: Waterfalls are addictive.
blue blazing
when you get to the whites.. from Mt Guyot take the bond cliff trail south to Mt Bond for one of the finest views anywhere in the whites. Better than any view on the AT in that area.
Blue blazing is better in my book than yellow blazing cause you are still walking.
Hard core true blue thru hikers DON"T SLACK PACK!
David
you got that right
Completely agree-that view is awesome.
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