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Hike of the Lakeshore Trail at Buffumville LakeCharlton, MAOctober 20th, 2012 |
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You know it's going to be a memorable hike when even your mascot can't wait to get there!Buffumville Lake is just a short drive from Clark and we had explored it twice before, but our third visit was long overdue. When we arrived, the ten of us (plus Mugsy) began our 7-mile adventure from the top of Buffumville Dam, affording us some great views of the spillway to Buffum Pond on our left and the lake itself on our right. |
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From the top of the dam, Greg points the way and Bridgette leads the way. 
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We hike south along the eastern contour of the beautiful lake, following its many twists and turns. |
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In one of the more rugged spots we stopped to explore a stream, and encountered the first of many frogs. 
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Emily steps across the stream. The next one we came upon at the lake's southern tip was a li'l more serious, but thankfully there was a bridge to cross over it. |
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As we hike back up the lake's western shoreline, the sunlit foliage is even more picturesque.
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We pause to let Ashley and Emma catch up. They were immersed in deep conversation.
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Khaled daringly crossed the lagoon on the log, as the rest of us walked around it. Later we came upon this one-eyed creepy looking little fella. He was just in time for Halloween. |
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We enjoy more awesome views of the lake as Jennifer, Bridgette, Greg and Emma round it's northern bend. |
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One more bridge to cross; this one spanned Little River at the lake's northern tip.
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Nearing the end of our hike, our whole group explores a beached ship!
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As the sun sets over the lake, Emma, Jennifer and Khaled climb the embankment back up to the dam, completing our 7-mile loop and an awesome adventure. A few minutes later we were in the van again headed back to Clark 
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