AT Day 114: Lye Brook Wilderness to Bromley Mtn

Daily Miles: 24.1, Total Miles: 1,661.1

Another day in the Green Mountain NF, passing through Lye Brook Wilderness and a few beaver bogs. There were flashes of orange on the muddy trail today. At least 50 tiny Eastern Newts hanging out on the trail and nearby puddles.

I got filtered views of Stratton Pond on the way to Prospect Rock, a high ledge over the town of Manchester Center. Took few pics from Prospect Rock and turned around and looked at the trail junction signs. I headed down what I thought was the right one but the trail got worse and worse. Not again, second time this week?! I trudged back up about a mile to the trail junction and took the correct trail. Felt a little better when another hiker said they had done the same thing.

I finished the steep descent to a Vermont State route and then a long climb to the top of Bromley Mountain, a popular ski area.

A warming hut is available for hikers and I charged my phone there. But I opted to camp on the summit with spectacular views of the sunset. I also met Miles, a thru-hiker from Maine, who also happened to be the other hiker tenting at last night’s shelter. She graciously shared some trail angel bounty she acquired at the last road crossing. I devoured a banana, cheese and nuts, and a couple of cheese sticks. Beautiful spot!