Griffith Uplands Trail Aug 18

Griffith Upland Trail

As described on their webste

The Griffith Uplands Trail is a physically challenging 10 km hiking/snowshoeing loop encompassing four mountains in the Madawaska Highlands - Lake, Buck, Spring and Godin. This rewarding wilderness route traverses a rugged Area of Natural and Scientific Interest composed of marble bedrock with open upland forests of large tooth aspen, red oak, white pine and remnant red pine. This undulating backcountry trail features lichen covered stone barrens, glacial erratics and expansive bald rock ridges ripe with blueberries and breathtaking views of the Madawaska River Valley below. Hiking time: 4 ½ hrs.

Well described but very challenging. Lots of elevation

This hike would be even more awesome with fall colors

Levi taking a break

High up on the mountain we came across this tree with many items hanging from it. Suncatchers, feathers, odd pieces of cloth etc, and there were bones of what appeared to be parts of a jaw and maybe leg bones places around the base of the tree.   This I think was a native spot to pray or meditate.

Time out , to admire and appreciate the  surroundings

 

This was our camp site for the evening.