This week I go back to the foothills around Moosilauke to hike another mountain on the 52 With A View list. This is Blueberry Mountain in late April. I saw zero people the entire trip. The road was gated for winter so I parked at Glencliff Trailhead a short walk away. I hiked and then stayed the night. I am learning more with each backpacking trip and there is still more to figure out.

Regarding the fire, fires are prohibited within 200 feet of CERTAIN trails and water bodies. This is the WMNF backcountry rule as I read it and understand it from the rangers. I don't think the fire in this video was against the backcountry rules; however I also think (as I say in the story) that it seems like a bad idea. I am done with fires except for in certain fire pits when I have ample water. However I do think they are permitted in many situations. Please talk with the forest rangers yourself to figure out the rules. I will try to get them to talk to me about in in a future video.

Chapters:
00:00 Trailhead for Blueberry Mountain in Benton, NH
01:41 The Summit situation
03:20 Settling down with a view and then cooking dinner and setting up camp
06:03 Sunset and fire
09:05 A quiet evening
10:10 Morning
12:24 The descent

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