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Date of Hike: February 1, 2014 Trail Conditions: Starting out: 2-3" of powder on hardpack/ice, gradually increasing to 6" at the summit. All of the ice was snow-covered but foot traffic yesterday exposed some of it as the day wore on, particularly so on the steep sections of the Kilkenny. The...

Date of Hike 9/20/2013 We had two cars so we could make a loop. Left a car at the N Twin TH and started at Gale River TH. Gale River Trail to Garfield Ridge - relocated section of trail avoids both crossings but is a bit of a muddy slog. The footing is OK just mud, mud, mud. There is a sign...

Trail packed out from Kanc Trailhead to Middle Tripyramid - Sabbaday, Scaur Ridge, Tripyramid beyond Middle Tri and to North Tri slide unbroken after this week's snowfall. 12" of cement like snow below 2500' then 12-15" of new powder above. All of this over a firm base. 10 open stream crossings...

We want to do some red lining and climb/descend Moosilauke via Beaver Brook Trail - have read about the steepness, ladders, of the lower section. Has anyone done this with a dog?

Hike on 2-14 Things pretty much as Unadogger and Brian posted previously. Wanted to add just a bit of additional information for those hiking in the area: Davis Path is not tracked out north of Isolation Trail jct and south of Isolation Spur. Rocky Branch is not tracked out past the engine hill...

Date: 11/6/2010 Trails: 19 Mile Brook, Carter Moriah, Carter Dome, 19 Mile Brook (loop - counter clockwise) Trail Conditions: Trails wet below 2,800-3000'. Snow and a little ice after that, the exception being first 0.3 mi of Carter Dome Trail rising from Carter Notch (bare and dry). Snow was...

Date of Hike: 10/09/10 Trails: Lambert Ridge (AT) and Ranger Trails Trail Conditions: Lambert: a section of the AT - very well maintained - no blowdowns - some mud but easily stepped around. Awesome views and a very scenic and easy trail. Ranger Trail: Poor footing and wet. Recommended by...

Carrigain via Signal Ridge, Carrigain Notch, Desolation, Signal Ridge Date of Hike: 9/5/10 Trail Conditions: All trails dry, except a few muddy sections on the Carrigain Notch Trail. Desolation, though relentlessly steep was easier than I remembered because of dry conditions. Stream crossings...

Date of Hike: 7/31/2010 Trails: Mt Roberts Tr to summit. Return via High Ridge Tr, Faraway Mt Tr, Cold Spring Tr and Cold Spring Rd to make a loop. Trail Conditions: All trails are in good shape and mainly dry. Few blowdowns on High Ridge and Faraway Mt Trs. Mt Roberts is the only "trail" -...

Date of Hike: 7/23/2010 Trails: Rocky Branch Tr to Stairs Col Tr to Davis Path to Stairs Mt Spur and return. Trail Conditions: All trails are in reasonable shape and all crossings easy. Muddy and and slippery sections on Stairs Col Trail but there seems to have been considerable work on this...

Date of Hike: 7/17/2010 Short and Sweet! Trails: Sugarloaf Trail Trail Conditions: Some mud at the beginning (avoided with rock steps) and then dry. No blowdowns. Many rock steps and water bars and one staircase make the footing easy through the steep sections. Special Equipment Required...

Date of Hike: 7/15/2010 Trails: Ledges to SW Ridge to Bald Peak and 1.5 mile roadwalk to make a loop. Trail Conditions: All trails are in reasonable shape. Some mud and slippery sections on Bald Peak Tr. Each trail has its own charm - the views from ledges and bald peak has a cool ravine. Did...

Date of Hike: 7/04/2010 Trails: from Randolph Hill Road: Grassy Lane to Pasture Path to Ledge Trail to Crescent Ridge Trail to Mt Crescent Trail (Loop) Trail Conditions: mainly clear and dry - another hike in the little mountains beneath the higher peaks with outstanding views, most notably of...

Date of Hike: 7/03/2010 Trails: Caribou & Mud Brook Trails (Loop) Trail Conditions: Both trails are in reasonable shape. Some mud on both. Short steep section on Mud Brook was dry. All crossings easy. Minor blowdowns. Special Equipment Required: sunscreen, poles. I don't always use poles but...

Date of Hike: 7/02/2010 Trails: Pine Mountain Road (from Pinkham B Road), Ledge Trail, Summit Loop, Chapel Rock Spur, return via Road Trail Conditions: clear and dry - another short hike with outstanding views with very little effort. Don't miss chapel rock. Special Equipment Required...

Date of Hike: 7/02/2010 Trails: Pudding Pond & Peaked Mt. Trails Trail Conditions: Dry, clear, solid footing the entire way. All blowdowns cleared. Special Equipment Required: Sunscreen. :) Comments: Breathtaking views for very little effort. Not a solitude hike, obviously, as I was with 23...

Date of Hike: 6/29/2010 Trails: Bickford Brook, Blueberry Ridge, Summit Loop Trail Conditions: Bickford is an old road bed most of the way - never got steep - easy footing and very well maintained - no blowdowns and dry despite the recent rains. Blueberry Ridge Trail - lots of PUDs and mud -...

Anyone up for Cannon on Sunday 1/3? While my teenager is snowboarding at Cannon I'd like to hike to Cannon summit and maybe to Northeast Cannonball. Please send me a PM if interested.

Date of Hike: Saturday 11/7 Trails: Ice Gulch Path to Peboamauk Falls, up Ice Gulch tallus slope. Return via Cook Path, Boothman Spring Cutoff, Road Walk (Randolph Hill Rd) about 6.5 miles in 5 hours. Trail Conditions: ¼ - ½ inch snow on boulders but no ice yet. Some very wet areas on Cook...

After a seemingly interminable meeting, I needed to get out in the woods. It was nearing 2PM so I chose the loop over south and north Doublehead. Having only hiked this loop on snowshoes (and when I should have had snowshoes) it was a treat to hike it on a sunny fall afternoon. Trails: Dundee...