Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest (photo: S.Lichty)
Fourteen hikers made the trek up Silver Mountain on the Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest last weekend as part of a land steward-led hike co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Forest Society. Ben Haubrich (steward for High Five Reservation and Hedgehog Mountain Reservation, both in Deering) and Susan Lichty (steward for Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest in Lempster) worked together to plan and implement this early winter event. Many of the participants were Forest Society members, but not all of them had experienced this gem of a hike before, especially on such a clear and beautiful day. The bare summit of Silver Mountain offers stunning panoramic views from which hikers can easily discern iconic NH peaks like Mounts Monadnock, Sunapee, and Kearsarge. When the hike concluded last Saturday, most of the participants opted for an "extension" - which was a visit to the nearby Silver Mountain Winery that sells locally-produced hard ciders and fruit wines and offers tastings to the public. A nice way to warm up from the outdoor chill!
Hikers ready to get started (photo: S.Lichty)
Well-worn flag flies atop Silver Mountain (photo: S.Lichty)
View from Silver Mountain summit (photo: S.Lichty)
Heading up the trail (photo: S.Lichty)
Cabin at ARHF (photo: S.Lichty)
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