3/31/15 Cobble Hill (Hoffman Notch)

Followed the snow plow truck the last couple miles to the turn-around on Loch Muller road. Parked near here since the remaining 0.25 miles to the trailhead was not plowed. There was only about an inch of fresh snow - and at least a foot of old snow. Grabbed my pack, donned my snowshoes and continued walking up the road to the trailhead. At the first trail junction, turned left onto the Bailey pond trail. Followed the foot path for about 0.25 miles where it turned right onto an old road. I left the trail near this point and headed up toward the top of Cobble Hill. It was easy going as the mostly deciduous woods was very open, and the snow was still quite supportive. I quickly reached the highest point and then took in the nice views from ledges just south of the top. It had warmed up with the bright sunshine, and the snow was starting to clump up on my snowshoe crampons. After a snack, I continued down toward Bailey pond. Crossed the pond and then picked up the trail again. Followed the trail back to the car. A nice "Spring" day for a short trek in the woods.



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