Mount Crawford

on
a forest mouse

Seen by lucky surprise,
as he scurried,
back and forth,

busily building his home,
sea green moss and sticks
filled his mouth, making
mini pufferfish cheeks.

We peered, as humans do,
rubbernecking to
get the best view

not expecting him to be
brave and bothered, to
turn and lunge at us
(really like a fake out
with all that bravado)

making us squeal
and jump back
just as if we’d seen him
that morning 
on the linoleum floor 






Hike level: Easy-Moderate
Location: Carroll, NH 
Driving distance from Boston: About 3 hours  
Cost: FREE to hike 
Description: An out and back hike on Davis Path, 5 miles (round trip). On the 52 with a view list, the summit of Mount Crawford offers beautiful 360-degree views. A great hike to do in autumn.



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