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Day 44: Lovely Lookout

Completed: 701 mi.
Today: 21.3 mi.
Remaining: 472 mi.
Hiking Progress Bar

Cold start in the morning. It was just above freezing and my socks and shoes were still soaked from yesterday. Putting those on is the worst.

I hiked the rest of the way down from Pico Peak. After about 30-45 minutes I could feel my toes again. The trail passed through Giffords Woods State Park which, while small, seemed to have some nice car camping options. At the road I detoured to Killington Deli (not a religious group AFAIK) for coffee and a breakfast burrito.

Back on the trail I passed Thundering Brook Falls before climbing back up to the ridge. The only view was from a power line meadow but I could see ski slopes. Many of the mountains around here have skiing including three I hiked over.

At one point the trail went down a steep rock face that the trail maintainers decided was too much and gave us an easy out.

Arrived at my destination: The Lookout. It's privately owned but hikers are allowed to stay inside if it is unused. I was the only one there.

The view from up top was still stunning with the low clouds.

Today marks 700 miles of trail complete.