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Walden PondConcord, MAOctober 31st, 2015 |
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Our Halloween hike of Walden Pond begins at the replica of Henry David Threau's cabin which sits at the state reservation's entrance.
As usual, we pose for a photo with Thoreau himself.
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The pond is nearby, just a short walk down the path. Son Le, Greg, Jenna and Rosie hit the left and right flanks of the beach, admiring the pond and the ring of tourists surrounding it. We're not sure what Thoreau would think about all the commercialism of his fame. 
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We start down the Pond Path, admiring the sunlit foliage on the opposite shore.
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A detour to the west brings us up to Emerson's Cliff; a colorful and peaceful place where we decide to relax for a while
and enjoy the surroundings. Molly takes advantage of the view while perched in a nearby tree.
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The Emerson's Cliff Trail then brings us down to Heywood's Meadow, another intriguing spot which we stop to explore.
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Amy and Molly rest on a log at Heywood's Meadow, grabbing a quick snack as they admire the landscape.
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Thoreau would have followed the path less traveled and we decide to do the same, crossing the railroad tracks into the trails of Concord's Adams Woods and Wright Woods. We thought we saw something odd on the track but it must have been our imagination. |
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We hike past Concord's Andromeda Ponds, which are more reminiscent of a meadow. The colors are stunning! |
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Hmmm... we discover an old outpost, which Sam, Andrew, Brittany and Rosie explore. We conclude that it was Thoreau's summer home.
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Eventually we succeed in our quest to reach Fairhaven Bay on the Sudbury River, and proceed to check out the old boathouse.
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Amy and Sam stalk the entrance and take a peek to see what spirits rest inside.
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They discover the spider who lives there now. It was a fitting find for Halloween.
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Amy, Molly, Brittany and Andrew relax at the boathouse, grooving to classic rock tunes being sung badly and loudly by
two fishermen out in their boat on the bay. It was most comical.
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Singing aside, the tranquility of the bay is a stark contrast to the touristy bustle of Walden Pond. We imagine
Thoreau would have appreciated it every bit as much as we do.
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In time we make our way back to Walden, stopping at the actual site of Thoreau's cabin for our own touristy group photo before heading home to Clark. 
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