On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:23:08 -0400, "Todd Holden"
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> Note “road” (unplowed) on left side of map on N side of Black Falls
> Brook.
> 
> You could leave the saddle near the top of Beaver Pond Glades and be on
> that 
> road in less than 3/4ths of a mile and with a vertical drop of less than
> 800 
> ft.  Taking a less direct route could add some distance and vertical.
> 
> >From the SUMMIT to where that road is plowed is as little as 3.5 miles.
> 
> >From the top of Beaver Pond, straight down and then contouring level to the 
> road, and then down the road, it is less than 3 miles to plowing.
> 
> On the south side of Black Falls Brook is another road.  From where 
> Montrealer intersects with the ridge to Big Jay it is less than 2 miles
> to 
> THAT road.

Neither "road" is much more than a skidder path, and neither is plowed
far beyond Montgomery Center. Sure, someone finding it would likely
realize that it'll eventually lead to *something*, but it's much farther
to civilization than your comments would lead someone to believe.

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