Bear Mountain

The highest mountain peak in Connecticut, near the Massachusetts and New York border.

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A dirt path with very low underbrush and Sue cruising away from the camera wearing her blue pack.

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Heading For Undermountain Trail

This section of the trail traverses a more normal young forest with only a few widely separated laurels.

6/29/2003

Three tiny dark brown mushrooms with thin ochre stems rise from rotted wood. The right two are merged at the cap.

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Merged Mushroom Caps

Two of these tiny mushrooms share part of their caps. This may be an accident that occurred during their emergence, or may be a genetic accident. Most likely they did not completely shed the protective veil that surrounds some immature mushrooms.

6/29/2003

A crossing wide dirt path with a blazed birch at the center of the frame.

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Back At The Undermountain Trail

Back at the intersection of the Undermountain and Paradise Lane trail, Sue waits impatiently for the photographer to catch up after yet another mushroom photo op.

6/29/2003

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