80th Anniversary - Wapack Trail
The Friends of the Wapack marked the 80th Anniversary of the Wapack Trail on National Trails Day, June 7, 2003 at Windblown Cross-country Ski Area and the site of the former Wapack Lodge. Two hikes followed, one to New Ipswich Mt. and one to Kidder Mt. Al Jenks, owner of Windblown, spoke on Marion Davis, Frank Robbins, and the history of the trail. Photo by Oliver Mutch.
FOW President Jeff MacGillivray opened the
event. Photo by Oliver Mutch.
Mike Beebe spoke on the early days of Temple Mt. Ski Area.
Photo by Rick Blanchette.
Oliver Mutch reminisced about his early years on the trail, and memories
of Marion Davis. Ruins of the Wapack Lodge can be seen in the background.
Photo by Rick Blanchette.
Naturalist Meade Cadot of the Harris Center lead the Kidder Mt. hike.
Photo by Rick Blanchette.
Impending rain did not ruin the view from Kidder Mountain.
Photo by Rick Blanchette.
Part of the group that climbed to New Ipswich Mountain.
Photo by Oliver Mutch.