Thanksgiving Day

Mt Nemo and Mt Hayden

Since I would have to work later on in the day, I decided to make at least a little something of the day.  This is by far my favorite holiday.  The air is usually cool and crisp.  There's football to be watched ( and when I was younger there was football to be played) and a wonderful meal to be enjoyed with family. 

Unfortunately Thanksgiving is quickly being encroached in by Black Friday (the truest of American holidays).  In order to make this rather potentially glum day better, I set off into the hills.  Fortunately for me, I do not have rather far to go for a quick walk. 

Rolling hills of farmland as far as the eye can see

Despite the fact we have seen snow fall quite a bit in the past few days, I was surprised at how much snow there would be at the trail head.  We had warm weather yesterday and there was no accumulation where I lived.  But as usual this time of year, once one goes up a bit in elevation conditions change. 

The start of the trail

Haven't seen one of these signs before

I walked in about two inches of snow for the entire hike.  I started in the same location as last week, but I walked south on the Long Path instead.  Mt Nemo and Mt Hayden would be the destination.  Despite there being a star on the NYNJTC Map, I did not find any views.  This would be a shame, since there are miles upon miles of rolling hills with farmland. 

Mt Hayden

Circling around Mt Nemo

While walking I came upon many different tracks.  Non of them were human.  I first spotted dog tracks.  Then I found some bear tracks.  Near the top of Hayden I came upon deer tracks.  I also came upon deer.  They saw me first.  While warning each other with their growls, I got quite spooked.  A great day to be out.   

Following a bear

The Long Path: Windham High Peak to Mt Nemo