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The sun and the Presidential Range (Explored) by иɩʇɹɐɯ Via Flickr: Wildcat - Peak D & A are part of NH48 peak bagging list.
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The sun and the Presidential Range (Explored) by иɩʇɹɐɯ Via Flickr: Wildcat - Peak D & A are part of NH48 peak bagging list.
Awkward Perch
by Rocco
The second stop on my fall tour was Wildcat Mountain State Park. I lost time trying to select a camping site and didn’t get much hiking in here, and instead of cranking out the mileage I did the short Observation Point Trail and watched the sun slowly fall beneath the horizon.
Sun through the trees on Observation Point Trail
Survey marker at Observation Point
Observation Point looking over the Kickapoo River valley
Due to lack of sunlight hours on fall days I gave up on the idea of hiking altogether and decided to relax, drink whiskey, and watch the stars. Weather was perfect and sky charts show good darkness readings (download the iCSC app on iOS, its perfect for this).
Path to tent campsite 106
Campsite 106 all set up for the night
iCSC star viewing chart helps to plan ideal astrophotography hours
I recently added an Eken H9R action camera to my photo kit. Played around with timelapse mode in camp watching daylight fade to black. More videos to come in the future.
These photos are from campsite 106. I tried using the bonfire and my tent light as a foreground source which worked fairly well, but my neighbor’s fire at site 104 provided not only a perfect soft light but allowed some of the foliage colors to show through in the dark. Sadly, I could see the galactic core with my naked eye (faintly) but it didn’t align with my campsite and rotated out of camera view sometime around 10pm. You can see the Big Dipper centered on the horizon in the last two shots.
Night sky shot from Wildcat Mountain State Park site 106
Night sky shot from Wildcat Mountain State Park site 106
Night sky shot from Wildcat Mountain State Park site 106
Night sky shot from Wildcat Mountain State Park site 106 over site 104
Night sky shot from Wildcat Mountain State Park site 106 over site 104
Hiking Data
As mentioned, decisions had to be made and whiskey + stargazing won the day. Only trail was the short Observation Point Trail along the ridge. At some future point I will definitely revisit this park and hike more. Park rangers said the overlooks on the horse paths are quite good.
GaiaGPS hiking data @ Wildcat Mountain State Park
GaiaGPS hiking data @ Wildcat Mountain State Park
GaiaGPS hiking data @ Wildcat Mountain State Park
Wildcat Mountain State Park The second stop on my fall tour was Wildcat Mountain State Park. I lost time trying to select a camping site and didn't get much hiking in here, and instead of cranking out the mileage I did the short Observation Point Trail and watched the sun slowly fall beneath the horizon.
{Monday August 21st, 2017} •Day 11/100 bonus• Some more nature photos from up north
Our Adventures on Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch NH
Our Adventures on Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch NH
Let me start this post off with an admission of guilt. Actually, its been almost two weeks and I’m still feeling guilty about this. I. Did. Not. Take. Advantage. Of. The. Wildcat. Ziprider. I balked guys. I let fear of, I have no idea really, not so much heights, and I knew I was safe and wouldn’t fall but … I couldn’t get myself over to the Wildcat Ziprider on Wildcat Mountainfor a second. And,…
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