4/15/23
Day 117

Conditions today on a handful of trails in the Shelburne area were 90% snow free. I loved it. I loved the smell of the dirt underfoot. I loved the feeling of walking on the earth instead of on snow. And I loved the trails. They were less traveled, with thick moss and duff cushioning each step. It is exactly what I love about hiking. Being in the woods and wondering how many other people have seen what I’ve seen. I love being in the woods. It makes me feel like I’m home.

Daily Miles: 13.24

Daily Vert: 3506’

Overall Miles: 1199.63

Overall Vert: 348,500’

Trace: 50.4% -> 50.9%

Trails:

Scudder Trail

Yellow Trail

Middle Mountain Trail

Yellow Cable Car Bypass

Peabody Brook Trail

Gates Brook Trail