Windham High Peak

Sunset over Winham High Peak

Windham from start of trail

Well packed trail

So good to be out.  I wish I would've brought sunglasses

It can get a bit steep

Looking up at the pines

The sun creeping in

This guy I had more fun than anyone

Myself on the summit with Blackhead range in background

Looking out towards Greenville and Albany

Lots of farmland

The ridge the Long Path runs along

While we still had snow, I wanted to get out and snowshoe.  Windham is a perfect locale, since it's a short hike and it's close by.

I was surprised to see the parking lot not plowed.  But it's great to have 4W Drive!  It's quite fun to drive in. From here I put my snowshoes on and enjoyed the snow covered trees the entire way.  The trail happened to be fairly well packed down.  Unfortunately since there wasn't an enormous amount of snow, some rocks and downed trees tripped me up a couple times.

Windham High Peak is one of the most accessible 3500 Club peaks.  The parking lot is located just off Route 23 a few miles east of the town of Windham.  The walk up is just over 3 miles with approximately 1,700 feet elevation gain.  This happens to be the start of the Escarpment Trail Run and it's easily the most runner friendly portion of the trail.  Today it would take me just over and hour and a half to summit and just over an hour to descend.  Not so bad.  For the effort, you get some good views.