Sunday, September 17, 2006
Wapackin' It, Mt Watatic, MA-NH border
We hiked the Wapack trail from MA-119 to Binney Pond on a nice sunny September Sunday. The trail begins by ascending Mt Watatic. At the summit we found a passel of Boy Scouts, a few other folks, and views to Mt Monadnock, Mt Wachusetts and the expanse of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border area. We then headed towards Nutting Hill (not much of a view from here), and then along some old forest roads to scenic Binney Pond. After seeing a miniature snake and sitting along the shores of marshy Binney Pond and spotting a painted turtle we headed back, this time avoiding Mt Watatic and returning on the State Line (blue blazed) trail. It will be fun to explore the rest of the 21-mile Wapack Trail!Distance: 6 or 7 miles
Elevation gain: 600 ft +
