Cranberry Back Country

I had to go back for a 2nd backpacking trip. . . The first time I conquered the west side of cranberry. The topography was dense lush forests along the north south trail to little fork and back around on middle fork trails. The second time I went back we did the east side along forks of cranberry trailhead and along the left for of cranberry river. . .this was. . .a truely spectacular hike. This area is particularly interesting since it was burned down in the 40's (iirc). The topography is reminiscent of a near above treeline Ridgeline, with smaller coniferous trees and rocky terrain. You head downhill for about 6 miles to the cranberry river. We headed back along the east side of north/south which had beautiful sections of moss and tall coniferous trees (truely desktop background worthy).

Been going there to backpack,cross country ski, mountain bike,day hike and more for over 40 years. A beautiful one of a kind place

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