After having climbed Torreys,
Grays, and Kelso the day before, I didn't feel like doing anything too
strenuous. But I did feel like I needed to get the kinks out of my
legs so I could do something bigger the next day. So, after finally
getting the van into Cottman's
Transmission to get it fixed, Dennis and I found this neat little hike
to occupy ourselves. The trailhead is south of I-70 on Genesee Mountain
Road. You pass a bunch of buffalo behind a fence, then park in a
small parking lot in a picnic area. Looking east from this parking
lot, you can see a strange looking house that looks like something from
the Jetsons. The trail goes uphill through some gorgeous pines, then
crosses the looping Genesee Mountain Road. From the road, there are
two trails, neither one marked. The trail to the right goes directly
to the summit. We took the trail to the left, which intersected another
trail that led to the summit.
On the summit is a flagpole. Apparently,
since 1911, the American flag has flown at the top of this pole courtesy
of the Peace Pipe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
There is a nice view of the surrounding area, although trees block the
view to the north. After taking pictures, we hiked back to the parking
lot on the correct trail. This is a nice, easy trail. This
hike would be great for an afternoon family outing. It was also great
for a couple of out-of-shape wannabe mountain climbers with sore legs from
the day before. |
