Yesterday I hiked 20 miles, an early steep climb in the cool breezy morning followed by a long gradual ascent up to Max Patch. This is one of the most picturesque balds the AT goes over, big 360 vista across the grassy summit. A little cloudy and hazy, so not the best views but still wonderful.
Later in the afternoon the trail followed or crossed lots of shaded streams. As I walked quickly on the winding path I came to steps down along the next stream. And relaxing in the one sunny spot on the middle step was this copperhead. I had to nudge it several times to get it to move off. It finally did, getting little traction in the mud on the way to the stream where it slithered down toward the water and disappeared.
Later in the afternoon the trail followed or crossed lots of shaded streams. As I walked quickly on the winding path I came to steps down along the next stream. And relaxing in the one sunny spot on the middle step was this copperhead. I had to nudge it several times to get it to move off. It finally did, getting little traction in the mud on the way to the stream where it slithered down toward the water and disappeared.
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