410. HIKING UP CHERRY/BERRY MOUNTAIN
(aka "Reds and Blues in the Whites")
A July/August treat for climbing and berry picking in New Hampshire.

Well, having hiked all the major mountains in the Whites many times, this Fourth of July we were looking for something different to do, so we settled on a couple of lesser peaks. The blueberries weren't quite ripe for the Fourth of July, but we bet that if you go a couple of weeks later, you will have some excellent pickings!

To pick the most obvious berry in these parts, climb the Mountain of that name near Glencliff (more of a thrill than just a hill! :-). At the top find three metal pegs set around a cairn about 3 feet away from it at 70 degrees, 190 degrees and 310 degrees. From that cairn, go about 7 steps at 40 degrees to find your tiny treasure tucked under moss and a small flat rock at the base of a spruce. (This is actually the same stamp that was once used in our Favorite Ornament series, so that accounts for the little hanger on it. First finders may even find an extra berry here!) Please rehide carefully exactly as found.

The other mountain clue will just have to wait until we return from our adventures in Colorado!

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