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Anyone know current status? Open/ drivable? Or even a place on the net to check?

if one were to skin up a 4ker via splitboard or skis does that count? does one need to snowshoe? when i did some winter nh 4kers in the past i had snowshoed up and snowboarded down. now i have a splitboard and would like to use it for some of the vermont peaks. is that allowable?

Slightly past peak baxter now.

Just missed a big black bear by 3 minutes last thurs. 10-2-14 on south peak on knife edge. The hiker coming the other way got pix of bear. I was bummed not to catch a glimpse.

Sweetness!

Awesome! Big Thanx to all involved in the trail work!

anybody hike dry river trail lately? heard there's been work done, clearing blowdowns, etc. very interested in the dry river shelter #3, is it technically open? and is the dry river trail navigable end to end without to much blowdown suffering? hoping to do a backpack trip out that way next...

as of 4 weeks ago the rd was passable end to end. i was in my buddies honda accord too. you will have to take the left fork aka north rd. to get to 26.

sweetness. i consider this the top dog of BIG day hikes in new england. hoping next summer for my 1st attempt... btw, age 48 and 21:20, amazing!!

typically i eat snacks during the day, dehydrated fruit, cheez its, beef jerky, trail mix, protein bars. cook at camp for dinner and breakfast. dinner; instant mash potatoes, stuffing, ramen. breakfast oatmeal with dried fruit. some of my backpack trips I add brookies to the diet. :)

:)thanx for the great trail work!! are there plans to clear and reopen dry river's trails closed sections?

use extreme caution for the washout section! prime real estate for trail pranksters! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1683017752222&set=vb.1140937930&type=2&theater

yup, going light is a slippery slope, that i struggle with too. my pack on pemi loop was always 10+lb, which is on light side for big hikes for me... I've been doing more trail running at my local trails last 2 years with no pack and really enjoy it.. as my running improves i may face tough...

prolly the only negative to hiking is the stress to knees during downhiking.

thanx for the kind words guys! i have the pemi loop itch!