Several days of easy hikes and today is to be sunny and upper 60's so it's time for something more strenuous. The Valley Peak Trail starts out fairly steeply and with lots of rocks so it's a challenge for Kelley to find ways around several spots and she even needs a couple of boosts.
As you come out of the woods the trail has more granite ledge and is easier
One of the first views as you gain the ridge
Kelley was glad to be up top
For most of the trail you have views of the ocean and then Somes Sound
Here the trail is coming from a spot she needed to get up and I was poised to take her picture as she came trotting up the trail. But she appeared at my side having taken a larger sweep than I had anticipated.
This trail has some pretty sections but few views ( the summit is wooded with no views) . One is looking back down the trail.
We have done this hike several times without meeting anyone . Today there were a lot of people, mostly from out of state or country and it made Kelley happy to greet all of them. Many fewer people visit the park in September than in summer and the weather is cooler and the bugs are gone. A pretty nice hike and Kelley stayed enthusiastic throughout, not seeming to mind the difficulties for her. 3 3/4 hours
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