Recent content by Howack

Nice pics Chip I went up Race Brook Falls on Saturday as well, what a great day!!!

Bear Mt. in NW CT is a nice hike, if you go up the north side it is fairly steep. Take the Undermountain Trail to Paradise Lane Trail to the AT South. Views are great for CT.

West Hartford Res is probably the best place to ride in CT. Nepuag(New Hartford), Nasahegon(Burlington), and Gay City Park (Hebron) are also up there on my list. Are there any places like West Hartford in MA??

Penwood is a fantastic place to Mtn Bike as well!!

8 years old bagged my first 4K (Mt Moosilauke) with my parents. I thank them for it everday!

The ridge trail isn't too difficult, but the trip from Cannon over the Cannon Balls to the Kinsmans seems to take forever!

NO complaints with my Komperdell REI's.

Finally someone in Lincoln has a cam!!! I don't understand why Loon Mt. or Cannon have not installed one yet.

I have the Miniworks EX and have been very happy with it. I've used it in both winter (overnight) and summer and have not had any problems with it.

I also have the REI Traverse poles, I had never used poles until this spring and I must say I really enjoy using them. You get better leverage on the uphills and you also are able to get a good rhythm going with your upper body. I read somewhere that on descents they can take about 20-25 percent...

We had a Red Fox follow us all the way to Hojos on one winter night hike :) As for being scared when soloing, when starting a hike before dawn, I will be a little scared but once I get moving and turn up the Ipod I pretty much forget about it.

Vodka And TANG in a Nalgene!!!! :) :)

Speaking of animal sightings, I solo alot and have often wondered about coming across animals in the wild, will most animals that we have in the northeast just run from the sight or sound of humans?

Looks like you had a great day!!! You put together some of the best trip reports you can find. Great Job!!