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September 26, 2022. Our second day at Mount. Cardigan.
On day two on our Cardigan field trip, we were preparing to do the biggest hike of the whole trip, the mountain itself. As soon as we got up and ate, we were off. At first, I felt like we were moving slowly, taking many breaks, but later I realized that we were practically power walking the whole mountain. We stopped more than a few times, to eat snacks or to sketch some cool tree or rock.
After about three and a half hours of hiking, my legs, were throbbing, I was painting, sweating, and really tired, but we were the first group to reach the top. The view at the top was worth it. Looking out, you could see mountains from states away. It was incredible. Near the end of the hike, there was one location that I will never forget.
There was a small river, with trees growing out of the sides. The canopy casting a greenish glow over everything. There were two big rocks, one maybe 10 or maybe more feet high, with mosses and lichens coating most surfaces on it and the stream seeming to be running through the whole thing. The other rock was maybe six or seven feet tall, and was split evenly in half. We stopped at this place, to rest and to eat. It really felt magical. After a full day of hiking, being the first group back was really rewarding, and everyone was really tired, but the hike was worth it. Day two at M.T.Cardigan was hard, and tiring, but was the best of all of the days on the trip.