Trip/Event Location: Hiram, MEUS
Trip Leader(s):
Max # People: 8
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
We'll hike about 1 1/2 miles with about 1000' elevation over ledges to the summit of Mount Cutler and back the way we came. Afterwards, if there is interest, we'll meet at a restaurant in Cornish fot
From the Maine turnpike, take 25 west Gorham and Standish, take right on 113, follow until 117 joins and splits off again, cross cement bridge, take sharp left and right onto Mountain View Ave. Parking lot is on right by railroad tracks. I'll be driving a gray Ford Explorer with Maine loon plates.
If you're coming from NH, take 302 from N. Conway into Fryeburg, take 113 into Hiram, bear right just before cement bridge and right onto Mountain View Ave and into parking lot as above.
The weather started off cool but quickly warmed enough to ideal hiking weather. The led uphill over a few rocks, but was short enough for us to handle without too much trouble. There were many breaks in the woods where we were treated to breath taking views of Hiram, colerful foliage, Pleasant Mt., Burnt Meadow Mt. and in the distance, the White Mountains.
One oddity of the trip was that a dog from the neighborhood met us in the trailhead parking lot. When we headed out on the trail, he decided to accompany us. He behaved quite well, obviously knew the trail, and was good company. Apparently, he has done the same with other hikers in the past. Afterward, he headed home.
Although the group was small, I found the hike pleasant with good company. I looking forward to leading future hikes with them and my other hiking buddies.
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