This 7.5-mile hike is my own design. After parking in area P9 (a hiking permit and decal needed from NWCDC), proceed north on Clinton West trail (white). At
edge of Buckagear Pond veer left onto Bearfort Waters trail (yellow). This trail is not well-marked and has been reblazed with red ribbons in areas
where it has been flooded by Buckabear Pond. At its intersection with the blue trail, make a right, and soon after another right onto the Clinton West trail (white)
which also doubles as the Highlands trail. Take the white trail back to parking area P9. This wonderful hike takes about 4.5 hours.
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First view of Clinton Reservoir |
Laura at the southern tip |
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The Little Mermaid? |
Baby eft |
Early morning reservoir fishing |
Arrowhead? |
View east from Clinton West trail |
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View north |
Bear tracks |
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Clinton West trail |
Swampy southern tip of Buckabear Pond |
On the Beartfort Waters trail |
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Black Rat snake |
View south |
Beartfort Waters trail |
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Flooded section of Beartfort Waters trail |
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Cairn |
Highlands trail on ridge |
Highlands trail |
Our lunch spot over Clinton Reservoir |
Clinton Reservoir from the ridge |
Afternoon reservoir fishing |
Experimental self-portrait |
On the ridge |
Pine needles |
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West-most finger of Clinton Reservoir |
Southern tip of Buckabear Pond |
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Drowned trees |
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Laura taking macro photos |
View south to reservoir |
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Garter snake |
Smelling |
Clinton Reservoir looking north |
Looking south |
Small animal tracks |
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Canadian geese |
Lots more |
Dan [Laura] |
Flower macro [Laura] |
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