Day 10 To Goddard Shleter

One thing that is sure when on the AT is you're overwhelmed with nature. Plants, birds, trees, streams, rocks, lakes, wind, rain, soil, dead leaves is your world.  There are no walls, apart from the shelters  you pass. Today was a day completely in the outdoors.

The forests change depending elevation. At Congdon shelter 2088 ft, beeches,  yellow birch, yellow maple, white spruce, hemlock, sugar maple dominate the landscape. The canopy is dense so there are few scrubs but raspberry and blackberry bushes are flowers promising some good picking in the coming weeks. 

Since starting at Salisbury I seen several types of ground feeling rodents, including chipmunks which dart away.  Red and grey squirrels aren't too bothered and continue their business. Deer bound off and I only see their white tales. On the north slope of Mount Greylock  A small porcupine slowly climbed a tree.

See him?

Bridges over streams are rare. 

But someone got recognized. 

And the trail builders are above finding obstacles just for fun. 

I got this little guy to stand still for a photo.

While today was not long, there were plenty of ups and downs, rocks and roots to keep me going until 6:45 pm

Miles: 14.4

Miles 2016: 121.9

Total AT miles: 1620.7