This is the view from Middle Mountain in New Hampshire. I hiked there recently with my friend, who knows this area well. On this day, we hiked to two summits, Middle and Peaked mountains.
Here’s Middle again. We lucked out bigtime with the weather.
And here’s the view from Peaked Mountain. Below us were the hustle and bustle of North Conway. There’s a Wal Mart down there somewhere…
There were some cool wild plants growing along the trail.
This is “Silverrod,” a cousin of “Goldenrod.” It’s just about gone by but still pretty.
The asters were wrapping it up for the season, too.
The descent, down a different trail, was rocky, and prettier, we thought, than the ascent. It felt very wild.
Here’s a last look at the trail as we hiked down, with those amazing mountains on the horizon.
Digging RI 
Beautiful! I could almost breathe in the scent of pines through your pictures.
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Yes, the air was pure and refreshing. It wasn’t too hot either – for a change.
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What a beautiful place to hike through! Surrounded by fresh air and Mother Nature…no better place to be.
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I heartily agree, Martha. Outdoors is definitely where it’s at for me. I get depressed when I can get outside.
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Gorgeous, dn! I’ve never heard of silverrod. Very cool.
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I hadn’t heard of it either. It’s even prettier in person.
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Did you ever luck out with the weather. Silverrod? I love it. And that aster.
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The asters were everywhere. I am not very good at identifying wild plants, so I make a pest of myself and ask the locals. That’s how I found out what that silverrod was.
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Oh you’re making me homesick for those pretty mts and hills. Gorgeous photos. Hope all is well. Daughter getting married this week, will be free in Oct.
take care, GP
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Congrats on the marriage, GP. See you around, I hope.
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