Brian72’s Trip Reports

I hiked this for a second time on a warm, sunny September day. The description appears to be a little outdated, as the Belfast Trail is blue blazed pretty consistently now. Also, I may have missed it, but on the additional out & back portion, I was unable to find the spot where to see the helicopter pad. Possibly it's completely overgrown now. And finally, I didn't see any orange diamonds on the GHT, but it was consistently blazed in orange. Large portions of the trail near the ridge were exposed, so bring good sun protection. I'd also recommend long pants/long sleeves for the overgrown sections, especially during the summer. Better yet, DO NOT do the full loop in the summer - I ended up with over 100 chigger bites on my legs!