Appalachian Trail Pictures of Connecticut

Connecticut - Section 1 Pictures

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Deep dark sages ravine taken in summer 2006 on an overnight hike. Taken at approx. Mile 0.4. The first 0.7 miles of CT Section 1 through this ravine is actually in MA. Courtesy rging@charter.net
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mm 1.4 - View of Race Mtn and Mt Everett in Mass taken from Bear Mtn Ct in summer 2006. Courtesy rging@charter.net
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mm 1.4 - Fall View from summit of Bear Mt. looking north towards Mt. Everett and Race Mt. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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mm 1.4 - Fall view to the west from the summit of Bear Mt. The two peaks are Brace Mt. (on left) and Mt. Frisell. The highest point in Connecticut is on the south side of Mt. Frisell. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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mm 1.4 - The monument at the summit of Bear Mt. This was at one time much higher. At the time it was built, Bear Mt. was believed to be the hghest point in CT. It is the highest peak but not the highest point (see previous picture). Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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mm 1.4 - View to east from summit of Bear Mt. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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mm 4.6 - View looking north from the north outlook on Lions Head. Nearest mountain on left is Bear Mt., highest peak (but not highest point) in CT. The two mountains on the right are Race Mt. and Mt. Everett. The higher one is Everett. The northbound AT goes over all three of these mountains. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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mm 4.7 - View east from ledge on main Lions Head summit. The two lakes visible are Twin Lakes in Salisbury. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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mm 4.7 - View to southeast from ledge on main Lions Head summit. The southbound AT crosses the valley and ascends the nearest ridge on the far left of the pictue. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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View back towards Lions head from near the trail head of the blue-blazed Lions Head Trail (former AT route). The previous two pictures were taken from the ledge visible near the top. The Lion's Head Trail meets the AT at MM 4.9. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
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