Greg & Camille Go Bike

The morning was cool and crisp, sprinkled with gently falling leaves. We began the day with breakfast at the cottage and took care of laundry. Our journey west continued to favor higher elevation and winds as we passed by Mount Moosilauke. A smaller, but steeper climb than yesterday, it was still very tiring. Lost River Gorge and a sparkling lake met us at the top, stunning us for a while. Once we got rolling again, we flew down the other side and wandered into an apple orchard some miles down for a late lunch and some snacks.

Crossing into the next state, we were excited to pick up the Cross Vermont Trail.  A random Trader Joe’s shopper in Portland had recommended it to us as a great experience.  The route alternated between wide shoulders on local, mostly rural roads and off-road trails with mixed terrain.  We moved through some of the unpaved sections pretty slowly and the last section was a constant shallow incline.  Nothing felt especially difficult, but it definitely wore on us.  We ended the day with a steep detour up to 1700 feet, quickly setting up camp to prepare for a cold night.  The temperatures reached a low of 42 F!