Pemigewasset River hike.

This weekend we left the canoe at home. Mom and Dad loaded their hiking packs and off we set on another adventure. We headed up the Pemigewasset river via the less traveled East Side trail. We hiked all day, with many side trails to the river to play on the rocks and in the water.

Dad cooked us lunch on a big rock in the middle of the river...Ramen noodles with canned chicken.YUM. There used to be a suspension bridge where we ate but they are returning the wilderness in NH back to wilderness and took the bridge down. The cables where still there waiting for a pickup.

We crossed the river and several brooks on stepping stones and on this one, very crooked, but really cool, log bridge.

Alot of the trail followed old railroad grade, and there were signs of days gone by. An old rusted wash bucket hanging on a tree, old railroad ties and Mom even found this old coal shovel buried in the dirt.

Some of the river rocks were red with iron ore. Such a variety of rocks in this river. Dad played for awhile, setting up rock carins up and down the the river. "Rock Art"

We set up camp fairly early and walked our stove and food back to the river to have dinner. Signs and the ranger warned us of local bears, so we were wise enough not to eat where we sleep. Dad hung our food bag , back at camp, up in a tree just like the sign says. He's an old pro at hanging bear bags,and managed to find the perfect tree and hang the bag in no time flat. Must have worked, no company during the night.

Sunday morning we broke camp early and headed down the trail until we found another perfect watering hole to wash up and have breakfast. Even I went for a doggy paddle. The hike out was stunning and this little dog has added another 18 miles of trail hiking under her collar.