Ascent of Saddle Ball Mountain on 2016-04-21| Date: | Thursday, April 21, 2016 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Saddle Ball Mountain | | Location: | USA-Massachusetts | | Elevation: | 3248 ft / 989 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAfter hiking Ragged Mountain and Mt. Greylock, I followed the AT southbound about 2 miles along the ridge to Saddle Ball Mountain. There are several small bumps that contend to be the summit of Saddle Ball. I went all the way to the southern-most bump, where there is a clearing just off the trail where it looks like people camp sometimes. The bump just north of that has a tiny 3240' contour, and there is a cairn with "Saddle Ball Mt" written on a rock. Rather than debating which is highest, I just decided to cross the entire summit ridge and be done with it. I then reversed course back to Greylock, and descended on the AT and Thunderbolt Ski Trails back to Thiel Road where I parked. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 208 ft / 63 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Hot, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 208 ft / 63 m | | Route: | AT from Greylock | | Start Trailhead: | Thiel Road, via Mt. Greylock 3040 ft / 926 m | | Descent Statistics |
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