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Saturday, August 29, 2015

8/28/15 Tunk Mountain



Yesterday I had a midday appointment so we just walked around the neighborhood. So, after a couple of rest days I decided to try Kelley on something a little more rigorous than we have been doing. A beautiful sunny day in the 70's. There were a couple of deer flies at the parking area but none after that.

There is little water on this hike but near the start there is a reliable source. This is on a short undrivable road we walk to get to the trailhead


The hike up is fairly dense woods - a narrow spot on the trail



One of the things I like about this route is that you are in woods until the top when you come out to this view


Three shot pano - click for large view

Tunk Mt. View  8-28-15

Views of the trail and from the trail - probably too many








From the north side


A little water








Pretty much mud


Back on the road down there were some insects and flowers





and the water again











This one is not sharp but I hadn't seen it before.



The hike was longer than I wanted - 2  1/2 hours - but Kelley did well and was enthusiastic. At home she seemed to have not suffered any ill effects. 
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Wow, John-you can never have too many photos when the views are like that. I'd love to hike that route!

    Gorgeous flowers as well.
    Enjoy the day
    Sue

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    1. JohnAugust 30, 2015 at 6:36 AM

      Thanks Sue- some of the nicer views in the area.

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  2. penbaymanAugust 30, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    We drove by there a couple of weeks ago on our way to Eastport and I thought of your posts about it..gotta give it a shot this fall..I'm glad Kelley girl did ok..

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    1. JohnAugust 30, 2015 at 7:46 AM

      Thanks penbayman - there are three trails up but the one from Myrick Pond Rd. is easiest for Kelley.

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  3. Kim@Snug HarborAugust 30, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Gorgeous views - the one almost looks like snow down below.

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    1. JohnAugust 30, 2015 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks Kim - no snow yet but it won't be that long

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  4. SERAFINAAugust 31, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Beautiful pictures as always and oh my goodness, those breathtaking views!!!
    I had to laugh when I saw Kelly in the tiny bit of water/mud..."if i fits i sits" , haha.

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    1. JohnAugust 31, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      Thank you Serafina - and you have Kelley down . This really is a pretty place and some of the best views near here.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 14, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks, John. As far as I can see, you have almost the only photos of Tunk on the web. I climbed it, first time, on Columbus Day, from the Hidden Ponds side. Didn't really know about the other trails. -- Paul-- 10/14/2015

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    1. JohnOctober 14, 2015 at 9:53 PM

      Hi Thanks for commenting. Don't know why there are no pictures by others- some of the best views around . We have done all 3 but the one from Myrick Pond Rd. is the easiest for Kelley . The main one has iron rungs and the other is abandoned and has some rough spots. Type Tunk or Hidden Ponds in the search box to find other Tunk posts.

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