I spent Tuesday and Wednesday in State College for a conference. When speakers and receptions were all said and done, went up to check out Mt. Nittany on a gorgeous early evening. Just a few miles from S. Atherton, and from what I understand, a bus stops just down the hill from the trailhead. The trail system is interconnected loops (blue trail and white trail). I laced up my trail runners for a jog to cover the perimeter of the trails, switching between blue and white. Enjoyable overall, with a view down upon happy valley.
A great section equipped with a guaranteed ride back to your car (unless its a sunday). "The Bus" runs M-Sat between these towns. Starting at Manchester Center VT, heading north on the LT/AT- met up with Chitlin and Dutch on their trip north (PA -> ME). The trip is 50 miles total, finishing at the Inn at the Long Trail, Rutland/Killington VT. Camping is available in the grass patch across from the Inn, which is a good chance to have a few beers and not have to hike out to camp. Reminiscent of first time through during my thru.
Day 1 up Bromley, and down quickly as a thunder/lightning storm passed through. I may do this in a series of posts.. To end the beginning- a few pictures from Bromley.
Traveled to the Adirondacks for a marathon a week ago, so naturally I had to summit one of the 46ers. Due to race recovery and weather conditions, Grandma and I chose Giant Mountain. Trailhead is 5.6 miles on 73 W from the Rt 9 intersection (near Chapel pond). 3.7 miles to the summit- 4625' ish. quite a hike in wet conditions. Reminiscent of SW Maine; rockslab trails to slide down most of the way. Unfortunately, no view from atop, but loaded up on red blood cells just the same - to feed the worms.
