The day before Christmas found a short hike with a long road....




.... from the trailhead, it was a short jaunt to the peak for a great view (better when the clouds weren't surrounding) of Lake Groton. It was the mile hike in the knee deep snow from the main road to the trail head that was a bit more work. The peaks are note very high in Vermont, but the view is grand, and the snow is pristine. It has been cold enough here that the snow squeaks. Where I work, the town is small enough that each snow falls provides a peaceful blanket freshness, like a good clean scrub of the state. Maybe it's like that all over New England, but I happen to be living in Vermont currently.