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My son will be on the AT this summer with a targeted completion date at the end of August begining of September. Obviously I need to pick him up, hose him down, feed him and bring back into civilization. How have people handled collecting through hikers in Baxter with uncertain dates of...

Annual Crawford Notch Christmas Bird Count. Dec 20 2014. We enter into our tenth year; however, it is a 115 year old tradition with the National Audubon Society. The activity involves a one day census of every bird counted within a 7.5mi radius centered on the AMC Highland Center. The area...

what are your favorite stores for telemark equipment in New Hampshire and Vermont? I am very am aware of Ragged Mountain. Thanks for the help.

This year the date is pushed back with the hope of catching more winter conditions and participants. Forecasts are for a colder and snowy winter. There seems to be plenty of food iin the area so the birds could be around. More details to follow Craig

No bugs. Some small patches of lingering snow pack. Was able to bare boot without going off trail.

The AMC will once again host an Audubon Christmas Bird count out of the Highland Center on Dec15 2012. Pray for snow and snow birds. More information to follow.

Nice three mile ascent with aggressive elevation gains. The trail at the summit is rerouted to a road that leads to the parking lot for the toll road. There is a construction site for the lodge (or whatever it will be) that makes for an unsightly view. However, there are some lookout point that...

From the Buklin Trail head I went up the logging trail/Wildcat ski trail. I followed the logging trail to the col and bushwacked through some fir waves until I was below the peak and found the herd path. This was easy to follow the peak. it was very buggy and birdy. The descent was fast but I...

I started my hike to N Weeks by midafternoon this past weekend. I parked at the fish hatchery and took York Pond Trail to Kilkenny ridge. I went south to the summit of North Weeks. I came across a couple who were decensding. We started to chat. They emphaticaly told me I was headed north up...

The Vermont Center for Ecostudies has announced more routes for thier Mountain Watch citizen science program. This program uses volunteers to monitor routes throughout the northeast. We etierh camp or hike in so that we are in place by 4:30 am. We are monitoring montane bird species with a focus...

Will be held Dec 17 this year. Plenty of time before the winter peakbagging season kicks in. Plenty of routes available. There is a good cone and Mt Ash crop this year so we could have some good birds around. It is a great way to slow down and add a different experience to your mountain...

Does anyone know why there is a ski patrol rescue sled hanging from a tree on the summit on Big Jay?

Easy trail, hot and crowded on the descent. Still very muddy in the col between the Big Jay and Jay,

I first tried to go up Emily Proctor trail. There was a sign at the trailhead stating it was closed due to storm damamge. I went to Skylight. The trail is in great shape, no bowdown or washouts. Pretty dry. The Emily Procot shelter is in great shape. I didn't bother to go to the Skylight Pond...

Please mark your calendar for the AMC sponsored Audubon Christmas Bird Count to be held on Dec 17, 2011 at the Highland Center. This will be the 112th CBC and our seventh at Crawford Notch. Lets hope for abundant cones and Mt Ash berries to bring a good variety of birds in high numbers.

http://www.ct-amc.org/ct/index.shtm This is a rich book with maps and photos of this legend. The topic has been kicked around on VFTT before. There are a few trails that go near his caves.

I am hoping to find a good book that covers the geology of the Adirondacks. Formation, bedrock types, glaciation etc. I stopped into the Mountaineer in Keene hoping to find such a book without any luck. Thanks

When winter sports equipement go on sale in March..snatch it up sounds like we will need them for future winters. All Hail Boreas (sp intended;)) http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/45220/bastardi-three-of-next-five-wi-1.asp In Summary Overall, Bastardi is predicting three or four...

Vermont Center for Ecostudies (the Bicknells Thrush Study) is launching a new protocol to study 11 mountain bird species for 2011. http://www.vtecostudies.org/MBW/index.html The site has a list of routes in NY, VT, NH, ME as well as topos. This is a great way to combine hiking, camping and birds.

I am planning a winter overnight for a newbie. I thought Stratton Mt would be a good snowshoe and then camp at the pond. Where is there parking in winter? What are the road closing situations? Is Stratton-Arlington road closed in winter? The IP road/ Kendall Farm Rd? Any insight would be...