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My frequent shortcut between RT 16 and RT 2 in the Gorham/ Randolph area is still officially closed and was blocked off with orange cones as of yesterday. It is usually still signed closed but passable this time of year but I expect the heavy rains events in the last 6 months did heavy damage...

https://friendsofsearsisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FOSI-Map-for-web-2022.pdf Large undeveloped coastal islands in Maine with walk in access are pretty rare in Maine. Sears Island in Penobscot Bay was bought by the state of Maine in the past when the land rush for coastal maine real...

Looking at the woods and the forecast, its time to brush off the tick prevention gear.

Looking like I may be over that way for few days. I have visited Acadia back in college but never hiked there. So what are the best or must do hikes? It will be soon to avoid the crowds.

No doubt the net snowpack went down with the wet weather the last few days, but a reminder that its still April in northern NH. Just a trace of fresh snow on elevated surfaces at 1400 feet at the Gorham/Randolph line.

Either folks listened to F&G to avoid the backcountry or the ones that did go did not need rescuing? Looking at New England Trail Conditions there are multiple trail reports including mine on Eclipse day. Of course if someone wanted to be in the path of totality, the options were kind of slim in...

Its looking like the next 48 hours is going to be the spring melt in the Northern NH. The snow pack is still up in the woods and its its "rotten" and ready to turn into water. Stream are already running a bit high and the forecast is light rain today and warm temps with much heavier rain...

I was up early and decided to head over to the parking lot in Stark NH at Christine Lake. Its a paved road and plowed to the summer club gate. The driveway to the boat landing and parking was not, but most vehicles could make it through to the parking. There looked to be few folks who had camped...

It started snowing at 3:30 at my place in Gorham. I was out throwing firewood earlier today in Randolph and saw a very rare event, Appalachia parking lot was completely empty. I also didnt see any cars at Lowes. That is quite rare as there are some folks who like to head out in storms and get...

A friend of mine let me know about this public meeting tonight. I have heard some second hand rumbling that locals may be unhappy on how the Randolph Ski Glades are being managed on the Randolph Town Forest. When the glades were first established Grantie State Backcountry Alliance used the...

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maine/articles/2024-03-28/high-court-rules-maines-ban-on-sunday-hunting-is-constitutional Maine has a fairly low bar for citizens initiatives. Right to Food was a citizen initiative that many voters didnt understand but voted for it anyhow. There was an...

I was getting worried when I saw the headline from Boston.com https://www.boston.com/travel/travel/2024/03/27/campsite-in-maine-should-be-on-your-bucket-list-readers-digest/ Wow I can get the real beta on the best camping in the park. Here is the source of the Boston.com article...

The snow pack was getting down up in Gorham with lots of brown patches. This morning I have about 6" of new fluffy snow and all the trees are coated. Current forecast is foot of snow this weekend and no major warm up in the ten day forecast. The frost was starting to come out of the ground so...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/simple-sign-allow-access-privately-192416483.html NH has had a far broader recreational liability law on the books for a long time and on the rare occasions where people have tried to challenge it, the case gets shut down quickly. I am not sure if it impacts the...

https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/former-obs-director-guy-gosselin-remembered-as-great-guy/article_bdeddb3a-dfc3-11ee-9f57-9f1b958c1254.html

I tried last year and got skunked but got my notice today that I have a slot in the Ranier early access reservation system. Its a new system as of last year. Winners get live access to the reservation system to plan a trip with immediate feedback is site is booked, still no guarantees but...

Lots of MSR snowshoes at 25% off including the higher end models. Generally, when I have wanted new shoes in the past they always got bought in the spring when on sale.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/11/outdoors/state-plans-to-build-in-allagash-protected-zone-raises-opposition/ Fundamentally a popular Wilderness needs to be managed to be protected or it ceases to be wilderness as there are always attempts at opening up access. To an infrequent visitor...

https://nhfishgame.com/2024/03/11/injured-hiker-carried-off-falling-waters-trail-2/ Missing one of the 10 essentials and breaking up a group. I wonder if the others who split off waited around to give her a ride home?.

I expect others can fill in the details https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rescue-effort-launched-assist-3-people-new-hampshires-107971161