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  1. Tobit

    Sliding Around on Mt. Clough

    Today, Billski. Duane (CT-noob from Alpine Zone) and I explored the Tunnel Brook Trail and some of the slides on Mt. Clough. Although one always wants to summit a peak such as Mt. Clough, our primary goal was just to escape to the woods on a trail less traveled and have fun in the woods. We...
  2. Tobit

    Mt. Wachusett - Various Trails - 7/13/2011

    Date of Hike: July 13th, 2011 Trails: Admin Road, Jack Frost, Mountain House, High Meadow, Echo Lake Road Trail Conditions: Dry, Dry, Dry! All springs and streams are dry as a bone. I'm glad we brought extra water for the dog. No issues on any of the trails we explored today. Comments...
  3. Tobit

    New Trails Accommodate People With Disabilities

    Very cool... GREENFIELD, N.H. -- New trails designed to accommodate people with physical disabilities have opened in New Hampshire. Wider, hard-packed trails with no obstacles make experiencing the outdoors easier for people in wheelchairs. The project was undertaken by the Crotched Mountain...
  4. Tobit

    I succumbed to the hype and bought some Vibram FiveFingers

    Well, after serious debate and considering walking on a trail in my off-road Crocs is more comfortable on my troubled feet than either my Leather Asolo's, Vasque mids, or Inov-8 trail-runners, I've succumbed to giving the barefoot/semi-barefoot movement a try. Thanks to Matt's patience with me...
  5. Tobit

    AMC NH Chapter Trail Crew - Winter Solstice Party - Dec. 5th

    From Bill Darcy: Celebrate past, current and future trailwork with us at our annual end of season party. See what we look like without dirt! this year its hosted by the Fallons in East Washington, NH. here's the plan: - meet at the Fallons at 4pm [Dec. 5th] - eat pot-luck at 6pm. - yankee...
  6. Tobit

    Lincoln Woods Stroll or Tobit Returns to the Woods

    Welp, it's been too long since I was last in the woods so, since the weather was so nice today, I made my way up to Lincoln Woods and had boots on the bridge at 9am. Other than a hunter loading up his gun and camouflage in his truck, there were no other cars in the Lincoln Woods parking lot. I...
  7. Tobit

    WMUR: Inmates Help Build Trail At Jericho Mountain State Park

    Maybe they should put Mr. Moody to work digging some pit toilets, he's an expert no? :D Inmates Help Build Trail At Jericho Mountain State Park New Trail To Include Scenic Views, Camping, Boating Accessibility BERLIN, N.H. -- An inmate work crew is assisting the New Hampshire Trails Bureau in...
  8. Tobit

    Another 'Hiker Rescued' Article

    Hopefully the SAR teams will not be too busy this weekend but there's already been at least one rescue. Shout out of thanks to all those involved in Wilderness SAR. Bethlehem – A Lebanon woman who injured her ankle Thursday night had rescue teams responding to a White Mountains trail to carry...
  9. Tobit

    5/25/09 - Mount Carrigain - Failed Attempt - Pick a Title

    Welp, I will let you pick the title for this report. You have two choices: Tobit Beaten by Two Girls Trish's Report will be better than Tobit's :p This morning, I met up with Trish and her famous daughter Alex at the parking lot for the Signal Ridge Trail on Sawyer Bridge Road. Trish...
  10. Tobit

    5/20/09 - Picture Perfect on Pitcher Mountain

    Wow. Why haven't I done any hiking since March? Early this morning I strolled up to Stoddard, NH and had a very enjoyable hike up Pitcher Mountain. I wanted a nice and easy hike somewhere on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway to try out some new Inov-8 trail runners while wearing my overnight...
  11. Tobit

    6/6 - NH Trail Maintenance - Sunapee - Help Needed

    Folks, the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Trail Club could really use as much help as possible on June 6th. We've been going out once a month since April to get the trail back in shape after the major ice storm hit the area hard this past December. However, judging by recent trail reports, there...
  12. Tobit

    Obit: Ranger Bart Anderson, "Nature's Priest"

    A bit off topic for "New England and New York" but this fine gentleman was a well known outdoorsman in his part of the country, Southern Utah, and some of us may have heard of him as well. He was also an avid amateur radio operator and we have several hams here, myself included, on the forum...
  13. Tobit

    April 11 - Workday on MSGTC

    April 11th marks the first official workday of the season on the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Trail. Much of the network was hit hard with a major ice storm this past winter and there's a lot of work that needs to be done. On April 11th, we will be working on one of the harder hit Southern...
  14. Tobit

    Whining in Waterville Valley

    There are many things I could title this report but this seems fitting as I wasn't the only one whining today for a change. Lessons Learned Today: 1) Put your damn gaiters on next time, Tobit! 2) Still a long ways off from even thinking of climbing a 3K or 4K peak in winter. :( 3) I am sure...
  15. Tobit

    NH - 2/16 - Low Altitude Snowshoe Hike

    If anyone is interested in joining Bob McCue, his wife, and I on a nice snowshoe through the woods, meet us at the southern end of the Livermore Trail at 9:30am tomorrow (Monday). Both Bob's wife and I are newbies to snowshoeing so this will be a low impact day with not much elevation gain...
  16. Tobit

    Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Happenings

    For those interested, there will be a business meeting of the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Trail on February 28th at 8:30am and it will be held at 25 Mill Street, Marlow, NH in the Audio Accessories building. All are welcome to attend. For those who enjoy trail maintenance and can spare some...
  17. Tobit

    Tobit's First Winter Hike

    Welp, it ending up being much shorter than I wanted but I actually got out today and hiked on my new snowshoes. I've never really hiked in winter before and this was my first time ever on snowshoes. For todays hike, I wanted to hike something I had done before so I returned to the Ossipee...
  18. Tobit

    NH - 1st Snowshoe Hike, Slow Pace - Any takers?

    Picking up my first pair of snowshoes from EMS in the morning. Anyone up for a slow paced hike on a short peak to watch me make a fool of myself with them? :rolleyes: I can hike any day of the week and not picky about the destination but love the Ossipess and Belknaps. 4K's are out as I don't...
  19. Tobit

    Mount Jim

    When Gywnna, DiamondRidge, and I hiked Moosilauke to celebrate Cumulus' 48th, we went up the Asquam Ridge Trail across Mount Jim, and then camped at the Beaver Brook Shelter. When we were on the top of Mt. Jim, I was looking around but couldn't find the summit marker. However, we didn't spend...
  20. Tobit

    Thursday February 5th: Celebrating Skiing in NH

    NH Chronicle - Tonight at 7:30PM on WMUR It has been 70 since the golden age of modern skiing began in America with the arrival of Hannes Schneider to New Hampshire. With its modern facilities and Schneider's star power, Mount Cranmore in North Conway became one of the most popular ski resorts...
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