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North Country explorer from Plainfield, Vermont
Took a great afternoon hike up Owl's Head, a small peak near Groton State Forest, while visiting family over in Vermont this weekend. There was still about a foot of snow on the ground, but spring was in full gear, with a sky full of high wispy cirrus clouds and 60 degree weather. Beautiful!
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Looking out over Kettle Pond, with Camel's Hump in the far distance.
The view from the Owl's Head gazebo. Spruce Mountain is a nearby peak straight ahead.
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