Ascent of Gore Mountain on 2010-04-15| Date: | Thursday, April 15, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Gore Mountain | | Location: | USA-Vermont | | Elevation: | 3332 ft / 1015 m |
Ascent Trip ReportEasy/moderate trail climb.
From Mont Barnston, west of Lac Lyster in Quebec, I drove/entered the USA at Norton, Vermont, then travelled south on Hwy #114 a short distance to the Gore Mountain TH at the north end of Norton Pond (west side of the mountain).
The trail leaves the TH Parking on Hwy #114, in a southeast direction. The trail was bare and somewhat wet at a number of places except for the last half mile where it was hard packed snow, I postholed a number of times. There were moose tracks and tons of droppings, I scared up a few grouses.
The whole of the mountain is open deciduous forest except for the top part which is open evergreen. I just love being in a deciduous forest this time of the year, the open bare surface reminds one of a woman minus her clothes.
The wooded summit is capped with an abandoned fire-warden's cabin and tower foundations, for views you have to find your way to the summit's perimeter...... 7.6 miles, 4 hours RT.
I drove south to Newport, NH and found a room at Newport Hotel, tomorrow, weather permitting, the plan is to climb Croydon Peak just north of here. The rain started late in the evening as forecasted.
"HOW GLORIOUS A GREETING THE SUN GIVES THE MOUNTAINS."
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2143 ft / 652 m | | Extra Gain: | 80 ft / 24 m | | Distance: | 7.6 mi / 12.2 km | | Route: | west side trail from TH on hwy #114 | | Trailhead: | TH on hwy #114, N end of Norton Pond 1349 ft / 411 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground |
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