Day 20 – Little Rock Pond
Hike North______________The Long Trail______________Hike South
The Long Trail End-to-End Journal (Southbound)
October 15, 2007
Minerva Hinchey Shelter to Big Branch Shelter
LT Miles – 13.2
Total LT Miles – 201.8
Extra Miles – 1.2
Ronin is up and gone at first light. I begin to stir shortly thereafter, and Frog gets up as I pack. We confer that Ronin must be ex-military, most likely returned from Iraq.
Frog is going into Wallingford today for a resupply. I’m tempted to go along, check out the town, and get a good meal, but it would be an unnecessary stop. If this were a longer trip, I would probably have a stronger craving for town, but not today. I won’t see Frog again.
Minerva Hinchey Shelter
another stone wall north of route 140
the crossing at route 140
After about 4 morning miles, I take my first break near this cascading waterfall.
I steadily ascend White Rocks Mountain. A clearing lies near the summit, adorned with countless mysterious rock cairns. The designs are different than in 2002.
the view west from White Rocks Mountain
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