Green Mountain National Forest. After hitting a lot of traffic and delays, I finally made it to the Green Mountain National Forest on Kelley Stand Road. A small sign, in part because the road is narrow, as it winds between the mountains.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 26.63" W 73° 6' 13.36")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Narrow and Twisty Kelley Strand Road. There are campsites along here, right on the Roaring Branch of the Battenkill, below Whetstone Bluff.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 27.53" W 73° 6' 11.2")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Seasonal Use Road. In other words, drive this in the winter if you want to die in the winter.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 33.4" W 73° 5' 41.53")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, Focal Length: 75mm.

Forest Road 71 Reconstruction Sign. Funded by the ARRA Act according to the sign. The road was nice and smooth.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 42.7" W 72° 59' 16.84")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, Focal Length: 75mm.

Stratton Mountain From a Recently Cleared Area. This area was logged, burned, and opened up for wildlife habitat.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.06" W 72° 57' 28.87")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Stratton Mountain. Across this open meadow area.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 9.18" W 72° 57' 30.71")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Hills Along Kelley Stanton Road. This is in the recently cleared area.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.17" W 72° 57' 30.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Meadow Area.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.17" W 72° 57' 30.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Trees Along Meadow.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.17" W 72° 57' 30.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Reverting Forest.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.17" W 72° 57' 30.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, Focal Length: 67mm.

South West.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.17" W 72° 57' 30.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Wildlife Management Project. A sign describing the the "cooperative" project to make this meadow for wildlife habitat.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 8.6" W 72° 57' 28.4")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, Focal Length: 105mm.

Grout Pond.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 46.93" W 72° 57' 4.28")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Stratton Mountain Across Grout Pond.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 39.73" W 72° 56' 47")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Paddling Across Grout Pond.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 32.03" W 72° 56' 36.78")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Stratton Mountain. A very humid day, but it is clearing out somewhat.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 24.83" W 72° 56' 34.01")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Marshy End of Grout Pond. With Stratton Mountain high above the pond.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 16.69" W 72° 56' 27.82")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Tree Along Pond.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 18.02" W 72° 56' 26.92")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 75mm.

Grout Pond Recreation Area.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 2' 42.65" W 72° 57' 14.8")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Edge of Branch Pond. Branch Pond is near the Lye Wilderness area, at the end of Forest Road 70.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 4' 40.26" W 73° 1' 11.17")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, Focal Length: 64mm.

Forest Road 70. Forest Road 70 was much wider and straighter then Kelley Stand Road, although much quieter with less traffic. Many nice roadside campsites along this road.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 4' 3.94" W 73° 1' 55.67")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Branch Pond Brook. As seen along Forest Road 70.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 28.26" W 73° 2' 16.08")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Wetlands Along FR 70. These where very beautiful wetlands along this remote forest road.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 27.83" W 73° 2' 16.69")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

North Alder Brook. With the rolling hills of the Green Mountains in the distance, as seen from Forest Road 70.

Southern Green Mountains on June 18, 2011. (N 43° 3' 16.74" W 73° 2' 16.69")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.