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We have a winner! The hike will be Tripyramids (N & M) from The Kanc (Pine Bend Brook to Sabbaday Brook Loop).

Hike on Friday, 10/10??? I'm planning a Friday hike this week and wouldn't mind some company. My choices are: Owl's Head -or- Carrigain -or- Tripyramids I normally hike a moderate pace, which is around book time or a little more - it won't be a fast-paced hike. Anybody interested...

I've got a three-day weekend coming up and have zeroed in on my hiking plans a little. Based on the current forecast, Friday looks like the best of the bunch, Saturday is the worst, and Sunday is someplace in the middle. I realize there's still enough time for the forecast to change and if it...

September 7, 2014: Franconia Ridge Traverse – Lafayette to Flume Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Notch Recreation Trail Summits: Lafayette, Lincoln, Liberty, Flume Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me This was day #2 of a...

September 6, 2014: Garfield & Galehead Loop Trails: Mt. Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail Summits: Garfield and Galehead Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me This was my first time out after working through a leg infection that kept me off the trails for two...

I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :)

I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :cool:

August 24, 2014: Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman Loop Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin’ Jimmy Trail Summits: Cannon, Northeast Cannonball (NEHH), North Kinsman, South Kinsman Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me We were looking for...

August 23, 2014: Wildcats-Carters-Moriah Traverse Trails: Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Stony Brook Trail Summits: Wildcat D, Wildcat A, Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mount Moriah Hikers: Rebecca Schubert...

August 19, 2014: Katahdin – Baxter Peak and Hamlin Peak via Hunt Trail Trails: Hunt Trail (aka Appalachian Trail, final few miles), Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Baxter Peak Cutoff Summits: Mount Katahdin – Baxter Peak & Hamlin Peak Hikers: Marty Emmick, Larry...

August 10, 2014: Jefferson Notch to Crawford Notch Traverse Trails: Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop Trail, Gulfside Trail, Clay Loop Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop Trail, Eisenhower Loop Trail, Webster Cliff Trail Summits: Jefferson, Clay, Washington, Monroe, Franklin, Eisenhower, Pierce...

August 9, 2014: The Hancocks via Arrow Slide Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail, Arrow Slide, Bushwhack Summits: North Hancock, South Hancock Hikers: Lina MacDonald, Larry Donoghue, and me With a forecast of dry conditions and no chance of precipitation, our...

August 1, 2014: Garfield Ridge Traverse – Twins to Garfield Trails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Mt. Garfield Trail Summits: North Twin, South Twin, Galehead, Garfield Hikers: Dolores Maienza and me A little ahead of plan, Dolores and I met...

I found a pair of sunglasses on Mt. Garfield Trail. Message me a proper description and I can promptly send them to you.

Hike: Thursday, August 7 Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, and The Kinsmans loop from Lafayette Place I just checked the long-range forecast and at least for now the experts are predicting a day that looks pretty good for this hike. I plan to hike this loop from the trailhead parking at Lafayette...