It was a few weeks late celebrating the Old Goat's 65th birthday, but Wuzzam and I joined him for a "not quite" celibacy run for 2020 in his honor today at the Holyoke Range.
We headed east from the Notch Visitor Center on the Metacomet - Monadnock Trail (now known also as the NET, or New England Trail). Completed the demanding steps over Norwottuck, Rattlesnack Knob and Long Mountain, until Harris Mountain Road. From there, we returned staying "lower" on the North Harris Trail and Robert Frost Trail as much as we could.
Completed the 10.2-miles and 2697' of ascent with two really good, and old (the Old Goat and I go back over 25-years, and Wuzzam and I have enjoyed each other's company for just under 25-years) friends.
Off Norwottuck
Old Goat looking off Norwottuck
Entry to the Horse Caves
Wuzzam and the Old Goat at Horse Caves
More Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Off Rattlesnack Knob looking at Long Mountain
Off Long Mountain looking west towards Rattlesnake Knob
