27 May 2018
This has to be the quietest motel I’ve ever stayed in. I’m not sure if it is because I am on the top floor (3rd) or if there aren’t that many people on the top floor, or if it is extremely well insulated. In any case, I am much appreciative. I’ve gotten two solids nights of sleep because of it.
The day started out foggy and it progressed to looking like it would rain any minute. By the time I made it to the park and started to load my pack, the sun had come out and it was a beautiful day for hiking.
I think I mentioned in a previous post I wanted to hike the Ledges. This is an area of the park that overlooks the valley floor and it has a loop of a trail that meanders along overlooks.
It is an easy trail to hike (the loop is around 2.2 miles, depending upon who you believe or which sign you believe) and you can veer off the loop like I did and hike the 2.2 mile loop called Pine Grove.
The trail starts from a parking lot next to the Ledges Shelter. From there, it descends onto the forest floor and then goes back up to the overlook. Neither the descent nor ascent is terribly steep. This is a very walkable trail.
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I particularly wanted to walk this trail as it was recommended for wildflowers. It was not to disappoint. I suppose the average person would not think a lot in bloom, but if you know what to look for, there was plenty of stuff to photograph in bloom.
As I progressed through the hike, I kept hearing feet behind me. This seems to be a very popular running trail. I probably had about 20 runners either pass me or meet me on the trail, and some I met or passed twice.
It’s also a popular dog walking trail. Thankfully, everyone had their pets on leash.
I finished up both trails and was done by 12:30 pm. I debated whether to hike some more but my ankle suggested it was time to call it a day.
I was back at the motel by 1:30 pm after a quick lunch at McDonald’s. I hoped into the shower and removed some trail grime. For some reason, the trail was muddy and I got more than a little on my pants and me.
Tomorrow, I head for Olmsteadville, New York for a one night stay at bed and breakfast called Alpine Homestead. From there, I head to Acadia National Park. The drive to Olmsteadville is around 9 hours with about the same drive into Bar Harbor.
