Loopin' The River Wild (NH)

Submitted by gwennstratton on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 10:30am
Description

I started at the Baldfaces parking lot, and made the climb up the Baldface Circle Trail to South Baldface.  After crossing over the summit of both South and North Baldface, I jumped onto Eagle Link trail and headed down into the Wild River Wilderness.  The trail was overgrown and in some spots you really had to pay attention to find the old worn path under all the greenery.  Luckily, I was able to stay on track without issue.  From Eagle Link I jumped onto the Wild River Trail to connect with the beautiful Rainbow Trail.  I followed Rainbow Trail up to Carter Dome then hiked the ridge from

THE ROAD TO THE LAVRA

Submitted by Oliver Bramwell on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 05:50am
Description

One of the main pilgrimage routes in Russia, the footpath to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra (monastery) is the successor to the historical road to St. Sergius of Radonezh, and later to the Trinity Church. For many years this road was followed by powerful kings and destitute beggars. People came to the Trinity-Sergius Monastery to ask for a better life and to atone for sins. In memory of the fact that Sergius did not ride horseback, it was customary to make the pilgrimage on foot from Moscow to the Lavra.