The first part of the trail is not only heavily posted on both sides, there are limited trail markers along the old truck trail. Seeing the sign-in-box is reassuring for sure.
Taken on Saturday August 8, 2009 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.
These where used to connect telephone/telegraph wires to the fire tower, prior to wireless communications.
Taken on Saturday August 8, 2009 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.
About now I wish I had parked in Beaver Kill Rd parking area.
Taken on Saturday August 8, 2009 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.
To Ridge Between Balsam Lake Mountain and Graham Mountain, to get to 2.5 of road downhill back to the Dry Brook Parking Area.
Taken on Saturday August 8, 2009 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.
On the other side of Balsam Lake Mountain, near the lean-to.
Taken on Saturday August 8, 2009 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.
This is due to being above 3,500 feet elevation.
Taken on Saturday August 8, 2009 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.