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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, September 7, 2017
The col between North and South Twin is covered with fern and there is a surprisingly fine view through the thin forest. Yours truly, Sarah and Sharon on the North Twin’s east outlook. patenaude from 30
her into doing it. Sharon and Sarah recalled adding Mt. Jackson at the end of their South-
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get Jackson! We enjoyed the light moment and the mountain vista before heading back to North Twin. The Vermont gal didn’t join us. We really liked her dog and hoped she’d join us. The trip back to North Twin felt even quicker and we went back to settle in for more time on the east outlook. The sun was warm and we sat on the rocks. We pointed out the Galehead AMC hut down below and at all the peaks we had hiked together. We
The trail passes under a huge silver birch “widow maker”, a handing limb that looks like a soft breeze might cause it to fall. The first miles of the North Twin Trail follow along an old logging railroad grade on the bank of the Little River.
March 14-25 ~Southern Coastal Getaway**
once again had North Twin all to ourselves. But not for long. Maggie, the Vermont gal’s dog appeared and then she did too. “I am so glad you talked me into this!” She now was more than half done completing the 4,000 footer list. We ambled down the mountain and the Little River water crossing seemed easier because the tricky rock step was down not up this time. We covered the 11.2 round trip in less than 8 hours and we
felt great. I’ve been hiking with Sharon and Sarah for seven years helping them collect the mountains on the 4,000 footer list. They can check off two more peaks and now they have summited 42 of the 48 peaks on the list. We’re headed out for big hike soon. Have fun.