Day Thirteen to Horns Pond Lean-to

Today was supposed to be a zero. But I only hiked 8 miles yesterday and got into Stratton at about 2:00 pm.  So I had all afternoon off to do chores... laundry, sort out food etc. So I decided rather than not walk, I’d do 5 miles to the next shelter.

I took off at noon. And climbed the nearly 1800’ feet to 3158’ altitude to the shelter. That had the advantage of cutting that off of the next day’s climb up the Bigelows. 

The pond at the campsite from above. 

The pond was stunning.