8/18/12 - On my first hike following my hamstring injury, we chose a portion of the Wapack Trail, starting from Route 119 in Ashburnham. We ascended Watatic Mountain, then headed north to Nutting Hill. At Emerson Hill, due to logging in the area, we were re-routed. The 1.75-mile detour had us walking up Emerson Hill Road and then up Binney Hill Road before reconnecting with the Wapack.
Our top two nature sightings were a red eft and a dragonfly apparently eating a damsel fly.
We found two geocaches in the area, the last one at our lunch spot overlooking Binney Pond. (Note to selves: geocaching destroys your average mph :-) )
Using an electrolyte drink instead of water appears to help me handle high heat and humidity, though I did wilt at the end in the direct sun.
It feels great to be hiking again!
11 miles RT, ~1,200' elevation gain
Summit: Watatic Mountain (1,832')
Route: Wapack Trail from Route 119 (including a 1.75 mile detour south of Binney Pond); return on Wapack and State Trails.
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| Dragonfly vs. damselfly, Wapack Trail |
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| Red Eft on Wapack Trail near Watatic Mountain |
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| Red Eft in Hand |
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