The first section, which was a running stream in early April, was dried up. This eroded section may be slated for some major restorative work in the near future.
A few years ago the Waterville Valley Athletic & Improvement Association made a major relocation on the first part of the climb, bypassing a very steep pitch with a beautiful sidecut section with good footing.
This skinny leaning blowdown was easy to remove. Didn't even need to take out the saw.
Done.
Much of the Kettles Path is a gentle meander through mixed woods.
When the light is at a certain angle, I call this fungus formation "Dude with Sunglasses."
My obligatory photo of the giant, weather-beaten white ash that towers beside the trail.
Cleaning drainages is a basic, very important task for the trail adopter.
Bear tree.
This blowdown that I cut in early April appeared to have shifted and was jutting partway over the trail.
That's better.
This prickly one was partly obstructing the three-way junction of Kettles Path, Irene's Path and the spur path to The Scaur.
Cleared.
Work completed, time to enjoy the view from The Scaur.
Still some patches of snow on the ski trails on Mount Tecumseh.
The cliffs of The Scaur drop off sharply in front.
The valleys of Slide Brook (L) and Cascade Brook (R) lead out towards Lost Pass.
The distinctive peaks of Middle and South Tripyramid.
The "Rock of Gibraltar" near the start of Irene's Path.
Bushwhacking down past more boulders on the slope below The Scaur.
