Mossy Pond and Beyond

 Eight of us hiked about 8 miles up and down and through brush over flagged routes for the most part.  The Sterling Lake trail system is marked by the Boy Scouts who have a camp nearby.  The area is hard to access due to a barely maintained steep road starting at Cisco Grove.  There are quite a few lakes, each with its own character.  Sterling is the biggest but Mossy Pond is good sized as well.  After lunch at Mossy Pond, we hiked further, climbing up rocks to a high but un-named peak with a great view.  Although Fordyce Reservoir looks terrible with its bare banks, the view of the surrounding mountains is incredible. 

Old Man Mountain from behind Sterling

One of many lakes

Looking at a lake



Another of many lakes



Taking picture of group (top of blog) with toy tripod

Another of many lakes

Highest Peak (un-named)

Old Man Mountain from highest peak, Fordyce Reservoir in front



Odd landscape of included rocks in granite

Next week we will likely do a mountain but don't know which one yet.  Meet at 8 AM unless otherwise informed.