Hike Mts. Ellen & Abraham - Two 4,000 Footers in VT Ari
When:
Saturday, Aug 31, 2019 10:00a -
6:00p
Saturday, Aug 31, 2019 10:00a -
6:00p
Where:
Alewife Cambridge, MA 02140, USA
Alewife
Cambridge, MA 02140
Admission:
Unknown
Categories:
Date Idea, Food, Meetup, Social Good, Sports & Active Life
Event website:
https://p.ridj-it.com/app/trips-search?id=34673
Mount Ellen is a 4,083 foot mountain in the Green Mountains of Vermont with no views on the actual summit, but just a few feet North on the Long Trail there are views from the top of the ski lift. Mount Abraham is a 4,017 foot mountain in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The Long Trail traverses the summit ridge of Mount Abraham. It is the 5th tallest peak in Vermont and was named after the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The mountain was known as Potato Hill in the late 1800s and this name was stamped on the benchmark of the summit.
Wow, interesting info, eh? How about we spice it up and add a PLANE CRASH!!
On June 28, 1973, a pilot on his way from Twin Mountain, Vermont to Newburgh, New York was trying to navigate through a thick cloud and struck some trees at roughly 3,000 feet elevation on Mount Abraham. He survived the plane crash, but parts of the place still exist on the mountain today. Plane info: Cessna 182N Registration Number N92431.
Okay, now for the specifics of this hike:
This is the route we're taking (starting at Lincoln Gap towards the bottom: https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/9eca7025-07e4-41b2-bb78-af7a361fb636/
Distance: 9.4 miles
Elevation gain: 2,379 ft
Descent: 3,197
Car spotting needed for this, otherwise it's an out-and-back of ~17 miles.
Difficulty: Difficult but not killer
Expectations
You must have previous hiking experience with elevation gains of 2,000 ft. Any 4,000 footers done previously (in NY, NH, ME, or VT) are good qualifiers. Hiking abroad starting at higher elevations doesn't mean you acquired a taste of gain; please double check before joining or leave a question in the comment section.
Gear (non negotiable)
1) Hiking boots or trail runners (absolutely no sneakers)
2) Multiple non-cotton layers for both bottom and core
3) Windbreaker jacket
4) Non-cotton hat
5) Gloves
6) 2 - 3 liters of water
7) Raincoat
8) Non-cotton socks
9) Map of this hike as found on AllTrails, Gaia, or other source
10) Headlamp
