North Twin
Where: North Twin Mountain When: 9/19/2019 With: Solo I've summited South Twin Mountain twice, in 1985 during a Pemi Loop and in 1999 during a semi-Pemi . North Twin was just a one mile walk away on the North Twin Spur trail, but both times I passed on the journey. Now that I'm working on completing my NH 48 4K list, those decisions gave me an excuse for a day trip to claim North Twin. I was out the door just after 5AM and headed north. It was a clear, cold morning, with brilliant sunshine alternating with pockets of fog in the valleys of New Hampshire. I landed at the trail head at the end of Haystack Road three hours later, noting that nearly all of the camping spots along the access road were in use. I thought I heard music as I pulled into the parking area, but all was quiet when I got out of the car. One of the other six cars already parked there had signs of activity (and a small dog), so I figured that was the source of the music. The windows were steamed up, so I...