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Bridge by the Stratton Pond at the trailhead, with Sugarloaf Mountain ski resort in the background.
View of the Bigelows from the Horns.
Heavy snow at a lean-to at the Horns Pond.
View of West Peak from Avery Peak.
Final climb up West Peak.
View of the Horns from the ridge trail.
In winter, hiking the Bigelows requires walking on the Stratton Pond Road.
Bigelow Trail at lower elevation.
The Bigelows see little traffic in winter, so the trail is likely to be unbroken.
Firewarden's Trail to the Bigelows.
Ascending the Bigelows in fresh snow.
Ascending the Bigelows in fresh snow.
Ascending the Bigelows in fresh snow.
The trail sign at the Bigelow col completely buried under several feet of snow.
Rocky summit of Avery Peak.
View of Sugarloaf Mountain from the ridge trail.

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