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gramnifolia, rugosa, ulmifolia, arguta, hispida and sqarrosa. Growing out of the moss on the rocky ledges were many plants of Corydalis sempervirens with its delicate pink and yellow flowers. Aralia hispida, Diervilla trufida, Lonicera caerulea were found along the summitt with vast quantitiesofof

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[[Underline]] Summit of Bald Mountain [[/underline]]

blueberries. The woods were filled with various species of mushrooms. 

Bald Mountain is not a mountain peak but rather a ridge running for the distance of about a mile slightly to the north of Second and Third Lakes. Both of its sides are steep and rocky and its is very properly termed "The Hog's Back". At the highest point of this ridge flies the American flag. Recently a fire-warden has been stationed at the summit to watch for forest fires. We should like to have accepted his invitation to visit him awhile bit it was getting late and we were yet some distance from our camp.

A short distance from the summit is the noted "Balancing Rock" - a large rock about eight feet in diameter which seems to be balancing on the bed-rock at an angle of about 35 degrees. This condition is probably a freak of erosion.

The rain which was still falling and the heavy mist prevented us from having the splendid view that is given from this mountain. We therefore did not tarry long at the summit but began our descent. It