Kearsarge

After yesterday's summit fail, we were up and at em with a double feature of Kearsarge in the morning and Doublehead in the afternoon on a friend's recommendation. Even though we were warned this was a popular hike, we were the only ones at the trailhead and didn't see anyone else until we were nearly down.

The hike is pretty steady and straightforward up the mountain. Around halfway, we reached some slippery slabs. The trail wound in and out of the forest and over the rocks. Along with the wet trail, vibrant green moss, the sound of the warbling bird song made the morning feel magical.

We saw some beautiful rhododendron growing up on top of Kearsarge. At the very top, there's a spotlessly clean fire tower — apparently one of the last remaining in the Whites. We took in the view through the clouds, took a quick detour to check out the signmarked toilet, then headed back down the same way we came on on to our second hike of the day.