Gile Mountain is located a few miles from the village of Norwich. Darmouth College lies just across the river in New Hampshire. This short and sweet hike is popular among students. I met a girl from the school while she was on her way down.
A little more than half a mile leads to some outstanding views. From the tower, one can see the southern Whites of New Hampshire (Moosilake) and out west to Killington and Pico. To the south, Mt Ascutney is easily recognizable. Someday, I will come back to take some photos of Killington in the early morning sunlight.
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| I never saw powerlines look so good |
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| Now there's a choice! |
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| Old Cabin. Now looks like it's a party place for students |
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| An interesting depiction of Mother Earth |
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| Dartmouth students like great beer |
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| Gile Fire Tower |
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| Killington and Pico |
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| Mt Ascutney |
Afterwards, I stopped at the Norwich Inn for a beer and some Venison Chili Fries. Set in Norwich, it dates to the late 1700s. Apparently, President Monroe stopped by. Even 200 years ago, I'm sure it made for a great stop.
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| Congregational Church in Norwich |
"The shredd shack." Nice. How about that meal? From the picture, it looks fantastic. The beer is so dark that it looks like wine.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw "Norwich," all I could think of was Connecticut. I had to use the internet to find confirm what state you were in. Looks like another nice area. Vermont is the sticks. Trees everywhere. Don't you find those places to be a little lonely?