We joined Darrell and Jed for Jed’s last time leading an AMC trip and the 1,001st trip he has led (or so he claims). It was intended as a beginner trip, so not very long. There was some confusion about whether to bring heavier skis for turns, or lighter skis for touring. We ended up with all combinations. Everyone was happy enough with their personal choice given the terrain and the slight crust buried in the snow pack.
The trails were a mix of old farm roads and rambling hiking trails through the woods. We were all surprised to find the top wide open with views in all directions. It looks like someone has recently cleared all the trees except the old apple orchard. There’s a chimney at the very top too. That must have been quite the view from the farm house back in the day. We decided the walk to school would have been daunting. The ski back down would be lots of fun with powder. Easy old school tele and leather boots turns.
The map of the area is somewhat hard to find. Look for “Lyme Pinnacle” on the Upper Valley Land Trust site. Or here is a copy of the PDF.
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- Checking the map -- Comments (0)
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- Started out sunny -- Comments (0)
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- Darrell -- Comments (0)
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- Isaac -- Comments (0)
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- Darrell and Jed on the road-like trail -- Comments (0)
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- Bird tracks -- Comments (0)
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- Tyson -- Comments (0)
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- Jed -- Comments (0)
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- Winding our way up to the top -- Comments (0)
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- Isaac in the old apple orchard -- Comments (0)
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- Apples -- Comments (0)
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- Old chimney at the top of the orchard field -- Comments (0)
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- Jed, Emilie and Darrell climbing out of the apple orchard -- Comments (0)
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- Views -- Comments (0)
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- Almost to the top -- Comments (0)
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- Tyson exploring the pinnacle -- Comments (0)
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- Old chimney -- Comments (0)
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- Dartmouth Skiway -- Comments (0)
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- Lunch -- Comments (0)
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- Isaac ready to go -- Comments (0)
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- Isaac fell down -- Comments (0)
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- Jed on the steeper road down from the top -- Comments (0)
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- Darrell skiing down the old farm road -- Comments (0)
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- Emilie finishing some turns -- Comments (0)
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- Isaac action shot -- Comments (0)
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- Aftermath of Isaac action shot -- Comments (0)
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- Tyson in the narrow spot -- Comments (0)
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- Darrell -- Comments (0)
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- Regroup at the top of the field -- Comments (0)
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- More views -- Comments (0)
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- Tyson getting slow turns in the field -- Comments (0)
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- Jed and Darrell trying for some turns despite the crust -- Comments (0)
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- Glide out the old farm road -- Comments (0)
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- Tyson and Jed chatting at the car -- Comments (0)
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