A porcupine sneaking along a tee limb; plus Lions' Head to Bear Mountain (Appalachian Trail), Salisbury, CT
A porcupine sneaking along a tee limb; plus Lions' Head to Bear Mountain (Appalachian Trail), Salisbury, CT
Moderate, 8.8 mi Out and Back
1,804 ft elevation gain
Hiked 8/21/25
While hiking this short section of the Appalachian trail, I managed to spot this Porcupine up on a tree limb. When I first arrived, it was sitting like on a bench facing the sunset. Enjoyable hike with a few viewpoints, the summit being raised by a boulder pile to see over the treeline on Bear Mountain.
The forest at golden hour, in the lowest branch near center frame the porcupine may be seen.
Porcupine sitting in a tree, making sure I am not a threat.
Connecticut at dusk as seen from Lion's Head overlook.
A field of wildflowers under scattered clouds at sunset, located at trailhead.