Despite a later start than I would have liked, and a bit more humidity than I would have liked as well, I drove out to Jug End Road to complete the Appalachian Trail section from Jug End to Race Brook Falls Trail.

My previous three or so trips allowed me to complete from Undermountain Road in Salisbury to the saddle between Mount Race and Mount Everett, at Race Brook Falls Trailhead.  Hopefully, today would tie up this roughly 17.5-mile section with an 11-miler (out-and-back).

This section of trail is as impressive as the others along this section.  The view from Jug End is spectacular, as is assorted peaks out from Bushnell and Undine.  Downhill heading south off Mount Everett has some simply incredible views of Mount Race, Bear, and Lions Head far in the distance.

The initial climb from the parking area on Guilder Hollow / Jug End Road until basically the day-parking spot at Mount Everett Reservation is roughly 1530'.  It is steady, and very steep in parts.

The second climb of the day was shorter, but incredibly steep from Race Brook Falls Trail heading north climbing Everett.  Since my last visit here, which was a while ago, there have been wooden steps lagged into the rock to assist the climb.  They work pretty darn well.

The run checked in at 11-miles, and all the downhill at the end wasn't much quicker than going uphill at the beginning.  Mission complete!

Almost at the bend climbing Jug End

Looking northeast off Jug End

Looking east off Jug End

Looking northeast between Jug End and Bushnell

Looking northeast between Jug End and Bushnell

Winged company between Jug End and Bushnell

Looking northeast between Jug End and Bushnell

Cairn at one of the peaks

Looking northeast between Bushnell and Undine

Signage wasn't as prolific as I would have liked...  but here is a taste

Mount Everett Summit

Signage for the old  Mount Everett Fire Tower

Looking south coming down from Mount Everett

Looking south coming down from Mount Everett

Northeast from someplace around Bushnell

Looking east off Bushnell

View northeast on the return trip on top of Jug End

View northeast on the return trip on top of Jug End

And a Blast from the Past...

On this day in 1996 I completed my 12th marathon.  My route took me along the Appalachian Trail, from Salisbury, Connecticut into Massachusetts.  My turnaround point was at the summit of Mt. Everett,   My time on the trail was roughly 6:27:53, which included a break for a lunch at Everett.