Stones: Cairns and Stairs
Cairns are stone piles used to mark trails - they often have an artistic aspect to their placement in the landscape; stone stairs are often part of steeper trails.
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Airline and Israel Ridge Trail - Thunderstorm Junction The cairn at Thunderstorm Junction is almost seven feet high and is one of the largest man-made landmarks in this area. To reach the Israel Ridge Trail, we will turn left and skirt the south side of Sam Adams. See also… 5/20/2005 |
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Airline and Israel Ridge Trail - Blank View From Mount Adams The view from the summit today is blocked by the clouds that envelop us. Fortunately, there are cairns we can use to help find our way in these low visibility conditions. See also… 5/20/2005 |
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Monadnock / Marlboro Trail - Looking Down From Summit This view from the summit down onto the summit plateau shows a clear "edge" that looks into the hilly plains below. The piles of rock are the cairns that mark the trail during winter. See also… 10/11/2004 |
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Monadnock / Marlboro Trail - Up To Attain Treeline The trail here slopes upward toward the treeline and a cairn that could be used to navigate in foul weather or snow. The going is unrelentingly steep and the view behind is exposed. See also… 10/11/2004 |
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Monadnock / Marlboro Trail - The Cairn Platform At this level, one can see the summit - farther in the distance than one might hope when ascending. The slabs have sharp cracks, and the broken stones that litter the surface have been gathered into cairns that can be used to guide the hiker when winter snow covers the white blazes. See also… 10/11/2004 |
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