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Maybe this stretches the definition of General Backcountry, but I was reading about the Mars Curiosity mission in today's New York Times and noticed that on the rover's route was a "Moosilauke Basin" and "Robert Frost Pass". After a little digging around I found out that this region is referred...

Nice "historical" article in the current Appalachia on trail running in the Whites. Many of the names will look familiar to VFTTers!

Date of Hike: October 26, 2013 Trail Conditions: Trail from the Kanc to East pond was in great shape with a light dusting of snow at higher elevations. The lower stream crossing (Pine Brook) was easily crossed. The upper crossing (Cheney Brook) was dry. Special Equipment Required: no extra...

A colleague of mine at Boston University is asking the public to submit observations of tree “leaf out” times this spring from across New England to better understand the impacts of climate change on plants and birds. I thought I would post the announcement on VFTT as I imagine some folks here...

Everest from the ISS

Nothing too deep here, but good for a morning stuck inside: http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/201203/high-art/default101.aspx

Date of Hike: 9/3/10 Trail Conditions: Trail generally in good shape. A little mud around the ponds down low and a little slippery on some of the slabs south of Saddleback. Depending on how much rain was received over Friday night the trail could be a good deal wetter. Comments: First time...

Date of Hike: 8/29/10 Trail Conditions: The trail is clear with some muddy spots and some damp rocks. Nothing that could not be worked through with a bit of care. Comments: Gorgeous day. A few day hikers and a few LT hikers out (and a few dogs). The out and back from Abraham to Ellen...

Date of Hike: 8/18/10 Trail Conditions: Signal Ridge Trail is in good shape the entire way. Stream crossings are fine and the several muddy spots are easy to get through. The long side hill portion is still as monotonous as I remember it. Comments: As noted from earlier in August, the WNMF...

Date of Hike: 7/15/10 Trail Conditions: Very dry, but not too buggy. Comments: Parked at Bellevue Pond and hiked a loop of Skyline Trail (white blazes) followed by a loop of the Reservoir Trail (orange blazes) both counterclockwise. Trails generally in good shape, but with the lack of...

Date of Hike: 6/25/10 Trail Conditions: All trails very dry, but quite buggy towards sunset Comments: did several laps of the loop counterclockwise (Wapack Trail to Watatic and down over Nutting Hill to Midstate trail and back) chipc

Mt. Tecumseh from Waterville Valley Ski area via Mt Tecumseh Trail Date of Hike: Sunday, February 7, 2010 Trail Conditions: Trail packed entire way to summit. A couple of very minor icy sections along the way and some very very minor drifting between the Sosman junction and the summit...

Owl’s Head via Black Pond and Brutus Bushwhacks Date of Hike: January 23, 2010 Trail Conditions: All trails are well-packed and in good shape for snowshoes. The Bushwhack routes are obvious and in good shape. I ran into 5 others, so they are even more packed. Water crossings are all good...

Date of Hike: 11/8/o9 Trail Conditions: Hurricane Trail and Carriage Rd dry below Snapper. The rest of the trail on to the Moosilauke summit had small patches of ice and mud. The side trail up South Peak was a little icier. Gorge Brook also had some soggy ice Special Equipment Required: No...

6/6/09 Out and back on Sherburne Pass Trail to Pico Link and then LT to Killington via Killington Spur. Trails in great shape in general. A couple of very minor muddy spots and a blow down on the Sherburne Pass Trail a bit before the junction with the LT. Ran into a GMC trail crew in the...

I just saw this posted on the AMC boards. Figured I would pass it on. http://appalachia.outdoors.org/bbs/messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=8806

I read about this in the journal Nature a couple of days ago. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v444/n7122/abs/4441023a.html Seems to make sense and it means that with this new design 60 lbs will only require the energy cost of carrying a 48 pound pack. It is also discussed on the Nature...

Just a brief report on the always popular and always beautiful Franconia ridge loop. As someone who is relatively new to winter hiking, this was my first trip across the ridge in winter. My two previous attempts, coincidentally also on cold windy cloudless days, ended at the agonies (no...

The recent discussion on slides appeared fresh on the heels of my first trip to Owl’s Head. ( It was a fantastic solo hike on Monday May 8 and I will write up a trip report in a few days - trail conditions were the same as that reported by Crazy Team on May 6). Getting to the point of this...