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Took a short hike up Rattlesnake Mountain after work today. Round trip was 2.6 miles. Trail was bone dry, but still tricky due to numerous acorns hiding under dry leaves. The rounded rocky summit made me glad it was dry, as I imagine it can be very slick and slippery when wet or icy. The 360...

South Ridge Trail, Cadillac Mtn Date of Hike: 6/2/13 Trail Conditions: Mostly dry, a few minor muddy spots (nothing significant), sunny and breezy (which offset the heat and kept the bugs away) Special Equipment Required: sunscreen Comments: beautiful, picturesque ocean views, plenty of water...

Saw this on WMUR this morning - http://www.wmur.com/news/28002764/detail.html Not sure if I should have posted in New England section of backcountry, but I figure it could affect anyone on the AT. Hope this info is helpful.

Date of Hike: 4/24/2011 Trail Conditions: Mucky and wet in expected places, but otherwise great! Some ice remains in shady areas near summit. Special Equipment Required: Because of the spring mud, hiking boots are a better choice than sneakers. And for the dog, a leash - lots of dogs on the...

Mt Crawford via the Davis Path 7/26/2010 - 5 miles or 3 hours roundtrip, trail in good shape, 360 degree views and lots of wind at the top. No special equipment needed.

Mount Kearsarge North via the Mount Kearsarge North Trail 6 miles round trip, 2600 ft. elevation gain. 7/19/2010 Trail conditions were mostly dry, but wet in spots due to sprinkles on and off prior to the start of the afternoon hike. Weather started out overcast, but the sun appeared by the...

Maggie, the 6 month old, 35-40 lb. chocolate lab has been exploring North Pack since late winter, albeit in small doses. Today was the first day she reached the summit. We hiked up Ted's Trail and down Carolyn's. The trails were in great condition, a little wet and muddy in the usual places, as...

Beautiful sunny weather, dry trail, and seasonal temperatures in the 50s and 60s with a relatively light breeze at the top (comparatively speaking). Could not have asked for a more perfect day to hike one of my favorite trails. 9 miles round trip done in 4 hours. Foliage colors were gorgeous...

I'm upgrading my kayak. Kittery Trading Post has a sale on several kayaks including Impex Mystics (which fit me perfectly!). The FG weighs 43 lbs. and the CK version is 38. Besides weighing less, are there any other advantages to CK? Is it worth paying $500 more for CK? Thanks for any info!

Mountains: North Twin, South Twin, Galehead Date: 9/5/09 Trails: North Twin, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost, Garfield Ridge, Gale River Conditions: Wet and muddy in some spots, especially along the Gale River Trail, but otherwise mostly dry. Pole was useful for third stream crossing on North...

Date of Hike: 6/30/2009 Conditions: Gray, viewless, and significantly more water of the trail than 3 weeks ago. Many detours circumventing wet areas. The trail was very wet, slick, muddy, and treacherous. At times the trail seemed more like a stream. Almost constant cloud cover. During the four...

Trail is in great condition! A few muddy spots that can easily be maneuvered around. No special equipment needed. Light breeze kept most bugs at bay. Temps in the 60s. Great day despite being slightly overcast. Effects of winter ice storm improved some of the views along the early ledges. Many...

Please bear with me while I ramble...for the past several months I've been nursing an injured shoulder SLOWLY back to health. A month ago my PT gave me permission to return to hiking small mountains w/ no weight or a low weight backpack. So I've been doing North and South Pack Monadnock weekly...

The sun made a brief appearance on the Pumpelly Trail which was in great shape today under mostly overcast skies. Parts of the trail were a little wet and muddy, and some rocks were slippery due to moisture and lots of leaves covering them. Ice was seen in some places particularly closer to the...

Date of Hike: 10/11/08 Trail Conditions: Mostly dry with scattered leaves and wet/muddy spots making some rocks slick. Stream crossings were doable and made easier with the use of a pole or long stick. Special Equipment Required: Warm clothes at the top as the platform on the summit was windy...

Waumbek gets a bad rap. I've heard that some folks think it's only hiked for peakbagging. I strongly disagree. The first time I hiked Waumbek I met a local woman who regularly takes her kids and dogs hiking on it. My second time hiking this mountain, I specifically chose it for several reasons...

Just an FYI - We had a frost advisory last night (still in effect until 8 am). At 6:30 am it was 34 degrees here in Bethlehem; at 7 am it dropped to 33. :eek: Enjoy the last days of summer while you can! :cool:

Walking home from downtown Bethlehem this noon, I stopped in my tracks as a black bear that was the size of a large newfie crossed Main Street/Rt 302 in front of me. I guess even the bears feel a need to go into town sometimes.

Larry and I hiked Moat Mtn Trail today. The trail itself was perfect, the weather great, and the views stunning, but somewhere between the trailhead off Passaconaway Rd and the summit of South Moat, Larry lost his black motorola cell phone that he had stuck into a side pocket and forgot to zip...

Despite hiking almost every weekend, weather permitting, I had lost interest in posting another trip report until now. As much as many of us are into hiking a 4K or higher, and/or completing a list, I realized this weekend that my two favorite hikes all year were both under 2K, and not on any...