Hiking (AT/LT Corridor Monitoring) 6:35:08 [2] 5.43 mi (1:12:46 / mi) +336m 1:01:03 / mi
ahr:102 max:142
Checking the property boundary along the east side adjacent to Pico. Up the line from Rte 4 behind vacation homes built right along National Forest land. Usual checking monuments and witness trees, repainting blazes and tying survey tape around trees along the line between monuments. Very time consuming as there was extensive encroachment onto the NF. Sheds, propane tanks, tree houses, trash dumps. All needed to be photograph and documented for followup by others.
For the second half I was above the development, but the slope got steeper and monuments harder to locate. Still have this much again to get to the summit of Pico, which is about where I end on the east side close to Pico Camp. Next time I think I'll start there and work my way down the mountain.