Ascent of Mount Hope on 2011-03-20| Date: | Sunday, March 20, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Hope | | Location: | USA-Rhode Island | | Elevation: | 221 ft / 67 m |
Ascent Trip ReportOf all the high points in RI, this is the only one that requires some physical effort to visit.
I parked near the gate, at the bend in Tower Street, as explained in past reports. I walked between the first and second gates on the old asphalt road, which is now mostly covered with forest debris. I then crossed the second gate to begin the trailless part of the hike.
I immediately got tangled up in a dense mass of dagger-like thorns, but luckily escaped without much damage. After that I bushwhacked through mostly pine forest on my approach to the summit. I saw a few chunks of asphalt, and also a sewer cover. My unhurried ascent took about eight minutes.
The summit is a peaceful little spot, with partially-obstructed views of Mount Hope Bay. I saw white rocky outcrops that looked like snow cover from a distance. I don't know what type of rock it is, but that's OK because I wasn't a geology major.
I managed to avoid the thorns completely on my descent. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 98 ft / 29 m | | Trailhead: | 123 ft / 37 m | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Bushwhack | | Weather: | Cool, Clear |
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