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I thought I would try photo posting tools in this new VFFT. I was hiking in Flagg Hill Conservation Land in Stowe MA yesterday and came across an old quarry re-purposed into sort of a junk yard. I found this really picturesque wreck with very unusual fenders and stuff and wondered what kind of...

I hiked Wachusett Mountain recently and was impressed with what looks to be a recently constructed tower. I don't suppose it should be referred to as a fire tower insofar it is not used for this purpose so I'll just call it a tower. It features a very robust welded steel construction. Due to...

I lost a treasured blue Mountain Hardware wind-block fleece jacket on North Pack or Pack Monadnock in New Hampshire today. I'm unsure of exact place where I left it. I hiked up Pack Monadnock via Marion Davis Trail and then went over to North Pack and then along ridge via Cliff Trail and back...

I thought this little item would be good for laugh or two. I have a surplus of crampons currently so I thought I would try to sell a couple of pairs on Facebook Marketplace which normally is very effective way to sell surplus stuff. I posted an ad for some 10-point strap on crampons with a...

I’ve been wanting to make return visit to Henry’s Ledge for some time. I first visited in July 2012 with Scott McFadden. Henry’s Ledge offers a unique view of East Branch of the Pemigewasset River and encompasses an extensive region of northern hardwood forest. For this reason, I wanted to...

I rode my bike into Cambridge Fresh Pond for some exercise this afternoon and came across a common Fall Hiking Hazard - Bald Faced Hornets Nest complete with a very interesting explanatory warning sign posted by City of Cambridge. According to the sign below, this very large nest is high enough...

I’m thinking of hosting a USGS topo map giveaway on VFTT in near future. I thought I’d run this by moderators first prior to posting. I think VFTT would be pretty ideal place to offer these. I’d probably put it up for 3 or 4 weeks and pick the most worthy recipient and mail them off to them...

Check out the awesome (but expensive) Airstream Basecamp. Looks like Airstream can now cater to a new target market. I was driving south on I-93 this afternoon and due to slow moving traffic I was able to grab these snapshots with my phone. Somebody at Airstream must be thinking outside the...

I was bushwhacking down ridge from Scaur Peak to the Pine Bend Brook Trail in June 1, 2020. I came across found pair of black Ice Burg Men's snow pants, Size Medium not far from the Pine Bend Brook Trail. I figure someone went off trail for some reason and accidentally left these behind. Snow...

In category of what will they think of next???? Check out the remote controlled and re-chargeable heated insoles with 1300 mAH of power. I like the one with blue-tooth. I visited Cabelas Sports in Hudson MA this morning to return some pack boots I ordered that were wrong size. Cabela's in...

Pemi East Branch Excursion Date: 9/19/2020 An excursion out to East Branch and North Fork of the East Branch Pemigewassett River has been on my to-do list for some time. Saturday ended up being the day. I road my mountain bike up the East Side Road for 2.9 miles to the Wilderness Boundary...

We’ve been doing variety of online research and preliminary explorations with view to making an excursion into ravine below southwest spur ridge of Mount Osceola to visit the V-shaped slide shown below in this photo taken from Waterville Valley. We succeeded in scheduling a day with good weather...

Last spring I hiked Mount Crosby and Bald Knob in SPNHF Cockermouth Forest. These two peaks offer very fine views and the rocks and forest around the summits are quite nice too. One thing I really enjoy is coming across rusty artifacts. The lower elevations feature some very peculiar...

Parking: TH Parking lot is plowed. Surface Conditions: 12-15" Snow - Breakable Crust Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction All water crossings were intact, but there were many openings revealing much deep hollows that made us worry some. Fortunately some BC...

Hiking and bush whacking with Mountain Wanderer Steve has been on my bucket list for long time. This snow shoe excursion to 9 year old slide that came down in 2011 during Tropical Storm Irene on spur ridge of West Sleeper was excellent combination of off trail and on trail navigation. We proved...

I retired from my job on 9/13. My trip to Baxter 9/16 to 9/20 was excellent way to celebrate! I don't normally post long TR, but figure long TR's on Baxter are of interest to many members for insight into working of the park. By coincidence I went to my nieces wedding down in Providence RI in...

Being registered Garmin user I got an email notification about the newest GPSMAP 66i is being released. It appears to do what I've always wanted Garmin to do - combine Inreach tech with Garmin 64 tech in one package. I've always had impression the Inreach Explorer has GPS navigation, but it...

I visited 2717’ Piermont summit previous June for the first time from Camp Walt Whitman. The camp was just opening and many camp staff were busy readying the facility for the summer season. I stopped and approached a work party preparing the clay tennis courts. A young woman offered to show...

I've had it on my to-do list to explore headwaters of Eastman Brook with a view to locating old Bread Tray Ridge Trail. today was my first exploration of the area. I headed up East Pond Trail and banged right towards the Tripoli Mill site. I observed an attractive looking logging road, but...

This is just a reminder to those planning trips to White Mountains region that Laconia Bike Week for 2018 is Saturday June 9 - Sunday June 17. Viewers may wish to keep this in mind when formulating your travel plans in the region.