I did this hike shortly after Belfry with Ethan and Greg. Belfry, as seen in my last entry, is a relatively short hike with a long travel time, so we wanted to add on another hike to make it worth the distance.
Coon Mountain is an easier hike with just one area that a beginner may find difficult. The views along the way up are gorgeous.
I love scenes like this, where something has happened to alter nature so greatly. You don’t know the story behind the tree falling over, but as some point it happened. I think about how powerful the storm was, or the melting snow that eroded the dirt that held the roots in place.
The trees were so interesting to look at. Usually when you’re hiking, you don’t spend as much time looking all around you, too focused on getting to the top. With Coon, I spent a lot of time looking around me.
That isn’t to knock the view from the top though.
There was a large rock at the top too, where we all sat and talked for a bit, admiring the view. It’s not a bald mountain, but the view is gorgeous. It’s a good hike to combine with Belfry, and both are good for beginners.