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Given the last couple of warm days, can anyone comment on what the trail conditions will be on a trek up to Lonesome Lake on Friday? Snowshoes or stabilizers or both?

I'm looking for a quality temperature gauge to hike with. I've seen the $3 gauges that attach to a zipper, but I am looking for something more accurate and easy to read. A small digital version that I could attach to my pack would be perfect. Any ideas?

I'm interested a Belknap range adventure. Would appreciate comments about these two choices and whether there is a way to do them as a circle trip. Trails in the Belknaps are oft confusing. Choice #1 Round Pond and Mt Klem. Is this a reasonable hike and what is the best trailhead from the...

I'm planning some hiking in the Belknaps and I am not familiar with the trails there. I've read that many of the trails are not maintained and sometimes difficult to follow. I am planning a loop trip up and over Anna and then west to Mack on what looks like the Red Trail. To get back to my car...

This is the third set of old family pictures from the 1950's/60's that I have recently discovered. Can you identify the locations?

I have been working through some old family pictures from the 50's/60's. Here are a few more. Can you identify these locations?

I recently ran across some pictures that my father took in the Whites in the 1950's. Can anyone help me with identifying the locations?

PART 1 http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32112 Favorite Huts Galehead I liked it before it was renovated and I like it even more now. It feels remote and its location so close to South Twin gets your heart pumping first thing in the morning. I love the high-peaked pine ceiling in the...

I started hiking at age 43 in 1994. I missed the team sports and physical activities that I’d enjoyed in my younger years. Work was stressful and I needed a physical outlet. My family was in the habit of vacationing in Waterville Valley and for several years my friend Michael had been getting up...

When it comes to Owl’s Head, I must admit to falling into the cohort of hikers that only would consider climbing it because it is one of the 48. I’d been putting it off for years because it just didn’t sound like much fun. Conversely, it appeared to be long, difficult and joyless. Yet it had to...

I recently subscribed to AMC's online White Mountain Guide system. For those not familiar with it, it basically allows you to easily create customized trips that show not only the maps but the trail descriptions, trail distances and elevation changes. It is easy to use and saves me the trouble...

I am looking for suggestions for snowshoeing treks in late February in the general area of Crawford Notch. I will be joined by 3 friends who have never been on showshoes before. Therefore, I am looking for generally flat trails that would be 3-4 miles or less round trip. Although we are...

I would appreciate comments about the difference between two approaches to Mt. Willey - the Kedron Flume Trail and Ethan Pond Trail. I know that both trails bring you to the ladders on the Willey Range Trail. the trail descriptions are rather similar but I would appreciate comments about the...

I lost a Leki hiking pole due to not fastening it properly to my pack. Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can buy another pole?

I am snow-shoeing along the Greeley Ponds Trail down from the Kanc this weekend. What kinds of conditions should I expect?

MSR sells a line of snowshoes (Denali) in their "flat and rolling" series that appear to have a plastic frame instead of the traditional snow show tubular frame. I have rented them and I liked them expect for the louder noise they made. I'm thinking of buying a pair and would appreciate...

I was nervous about this hike. I kept holding off until I “was in good shape”. I finally figured that I would probably never be in “particularly good shape” so this was as good a time as any. I am a 55-years-old and over weight by 20lbs and I wasn’t sure if I could reasonably handle the 18 mile...

Looking for two coordinates: 1. the waypoint along the Lincoln Brook trail that would be your hoped for destination if you bushwhacked from Franconia Falls or Black Ponnd trails. 2. the waypoint for the intersectin of the Owl's Head slide path and Lincoln Brook trail

I'm planning to climb Owl's Head via Lincoln Brook Trail this week. From what I read in these forums the bushwhacks don't necessarily save time this time of year because the water crossings aren't difficult. I would appreciate comments on this. Also, what should I expect from the crossings...

The trailhead is unusual as it is in the middle of a neighborhood. I was early enough to park on the left as advised but since the street is narrow I was somewhat uncomfortable parking so close to houses. People were leaving for work and I was careful to not park in an area that would close them...