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Clymbing Lyme from bottom to top

Today I decided to attempt a climb from the lowest point in Lyme (Connecticut River at the Hanover border) to the highest point (Smarts Mountain). Here are a few photos from the journey; read the blog for the full story: davidkotz.org/2017/08/07/clyming-lyme/.
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  • A view of the Connecticut River from the Hanover-Lyme boundary.

    A view of the Connecticut River from the Hanover-Lyme boundary.

  • River road, where it enters Lyme from Hanover.

    River road, where it enters Lyme from Hanover.

  • Grant's island, in the middle of the Connecticut River at the Lyme-Hanover boundary.

    Grant's island, in the middle of the Connecticut River at the Lyme-Hanover boundary.

  • A small island near the mouth of Hewes Brook.

    A small island near the mouth of Hewes Brook.

  • The mouth of Hewes Brook, where it joins the Connecticut River.

    The mouth of Hewes Brook, where it joins the Connecticut River.

  • A view up the Connecticut River in Lyme.

    A view up the Connecticut River in Lyme.

  • The mouth of Grant Brook, with its source, Smarts Mountain, in view at rear.

    The mouth of Grant Brook, with its source, Smarts Mountain, in view at rear.

  • Grant brook is navigable pretty far, at least by kayak.

    Grant brook is navigable pretty far, at least by kayak.

  • The first bridge over Grant Brook is part of the Lyme Hill trail network.

    The first bridge over Grant Brook is part of the Lyme Hill trail network.

  • The Grant Brook trail passes through a farmer's meadow.

    The Grant Brook trail passes through a farmer's meadow.

  • Uplifted bedrock forms prominent features in the lower section of Grant Brook.

    Uplifted bedrock forms prominent features in the lower section of Grant Brook.

  • Grant Brook meanders through the farmer's fields.

    Grant Brook meanders through the farmer's fields.

  • A pretty waterfall forms a nice swimming hole, just below Route 10.

    A pretty waterfall forms a nice swimming hole, just below Route 10.

  • Grant Brook flows under Route 10.

    Grant Brook flows under Route 10.

  • A beaver built a dam across Grant Brook, a short ways above Route 10.

    A beaver built a dam across Grant Brook, a short ways above Route 10.

  • Bank erosion will soon loosen a big rock to fall into Grant Brook.

    Bank erosion will soon loosen a big rock to fall into Grant Brook.

  • A big rock on the Big Rock trail section of Grant Brook.

    A big rock on the Big Rock trail section of Grant Brook.

  • Hikers have balanced rocks near Big Rock on the Grant Brook trail.

    Hikers have balanced rocks near Big Rock on the Grant Brook trail.

  • An ancient stone wall marks a line through the woods near Grant Brook.

    An ancient stone wall marks a line through the woods near Grant Brook.

  • Grant Brook flows under Market Street.

    Grant Brook flows under Market Street.

  • Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

    Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

  • Grant Brook passes over some uplifted sedementary rock.

    Grant Brook passes over some uplifted sedementary rock.

  • Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

    Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

  • Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

    Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

  • Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

    Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

  • Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

    Grant Brook is very pretty above Market Street.

  • Grant Brook passes under Dorchester road.

    Grant Brook passes under Dorchester road.

  • A well-known cascade on Grant Brook - Tannery Falls.

    A well-known cascade on Grant Brook - Tannery Falls.

  • A pretty cascade next to one of several sites where Dorchester road has been repaired after the July 1st storm.

    A pretty cascade next to one of several sites where Dorchester road has been repaired after the July 1st storm.

  • One of several sites where Dorchester road has been repaired after the July 1st storm.

    One of several sites where Dorchester road has been repaired after the July 1st storm.

  • One of several sites where Dorchester road has been repaired after the July 1st storm.

    One of several sites where Dorchester road has been repaired after the July 1st storm.

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    Grant Brook flows under Route 10.
    A beaver built a dam across Grant Brook, a short ways above Route 10.
    Bank erosion will soon loosen a big rock to fall into Grant Brook.