Sterling Range July 3, 2008

Sterling Range Hike – Starting at the top of the notch, up the stone steps to Snuffy’s, out to the Mt Mansfield Overview at Spruce Peak, around to the view down into Stowe, back to the Elephant’s Head Trail extension (around the back side of Sterling Pond) to Sterling lodge, out the Long Trail to Drifter Trail, continue on the Long Trail to Drifter again and up Drifter to the top of Madonna. Eat lunch. Go down Chilcoot ski trail to the Long Trail, into the Hansel and Grettle woods, back to Chilcoot and down to Gary B’s Northwest Passage and Ruthie’s, down to Rum Runner’s Reservoir. Down Meadowlark back to the village.

Guides: Heather and Dick

Hikers:
Edward Belliveau
Alex Frydman
Cheryl Frydman

Lunches:
Veggie burger with lettuce, pickle and Humus Sandwich
Cashew butter & Jelly Sandwich
PB&J Sandwich

Best time today for the Drifter to Drifter stretch – 5:02 (Last week 4:30, best time 3:09)