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April 2021 Took the 6am Hiker's Express shuttle to the trailhead of the South Kaibab Trail, went down to the Colorado River and to Phantom Ranch, and then returned to the rim via the Bright Angel Trail. The Silver Bridge was under construction, so the Black Bridge had to be used for both...

Heading to the Rocky Mountain National Park area in August. Looking for advice on your favorite 2-3 hikes you've done out there. I'd like to summit a 13k'er or 14k'er if possible, but that's not necessary. No idea how we'll handle the altitude, coming from sea-level. Ideally looking for...

Anyone have a fancy wrist watch for hiking? One that has GPS maybe, altimeter, steps, etc. What brand, model, first-hand pros and cons? Thanks.

There aren't enough photos here anymore. Let's change that. Post your favorite dawn or dusk hiking photo. Hanging out on Mt Clay at about 4:30am

What are your favorite hikes that you've done in the Berkshires? Two main types I'm looking for: 1) Best hikes for a 5-year-old. Looking for rivers/streams, some moderate ups and downs, and some nice views. A Berkshire version of Mt Willard. 2) Best hikes involving long distance at high...

I've long been wanting to visit Mt Chocorua during foliage season. Finally got the chance on October 14th. Beautiful day. Lots of clouds to the south. All other directions were in and out of the clouds. Weather turned out much better than the forecast. Couple of mountain bikers...

On October 1st, I did a little known hike called the Little Haystack / Lincoln / Lafayette loop. It's a beautiful hike; it'll probably catch on. The forecast was sunny, cold, and windy. And that turned out to be true, true, and true. But the forecast also called for humidity in the low 50's...

With all the rain that pounded the Whites on Saturday July 1st, I was looking for a relatively dry hike with easy water crossings. So naturally I chose the Sphinx, Great Gulf, and Six Husbands trails. Thus on the morning of July 3rd, I started up the Jewell Trail. This trek would take me from...

Up Ammo to Mt Washington. Still some stretches of snow on the trail just below treeline. Trails and summit much less crowded than I expected. Going down Gulfside toward Jewell, a guy hiking up with skis on his pack told me Airplane Gully was still in. I had already planned to take a side...

Looking for ideas on hikes in The Berkshires. Top priority is getting up high and getting nice open views. Looking for 15 miles max, don't feel like running. Thanks.

The goal today was to get above treeline as quickly as possible....and stay there. Caps Ridge Trail to The Cornice to the Gulfside Trail. Then to Mt Clay and Mt Washington summits. Returned on Gulfside to the summit of Mt Jefferson. Back down Caps Ridge. Not great conditions for...

The King Ravine Trail is the funnest trail I've ever hiked. A big, steep jungle gym with huge boulders. Up King Ravine Trail, with side trips to the Subway and the Ice Caves...yes, there is ice there, and it was soooo cold in there....awesome. To Adams, then Madison. Down Valley Way...

It had been way too long since I had gotten lost on the Great Gulf Trail, and I was itching to do it again. I also wanted to finally explore the Sphinx Trail. And since my one-day round trip drive from RI was already going to be long enough, I decided to park at Ammo/Jewell and skip the extra...

Looking for a site that posts trip reports for NH, Maine, and Vermont. I like reading trip reports, especially backpacking trip reports, and this site's trip reports forum seems to be decreasing the last year or so. Is there a facebook page where people post trip reports....specifically a...

This game is a direct steal from a photography website. The rules are simple: The first person says "The photo below mine is from Wyoming" or "The photo below mine is ice climbing" or "The photo below mine is a muddy trail" or anything at all that's hiking related. The second person then has...

I think we did this about a year or two ago. The game is simple. First person posts a photo that "begins" with the letter "A". Next person posts a B photo, etc. Tell us something about the photo...not just "this is Mt Eisenhower". Tell us something interesting about the hike or some small...

Forecast for Sunday August 16th looked great. Decided to explore the Lincoln Slide. Went up OBP to enjoy the great views from Lafayette and then Lincoln. Then dropped off the ridge onto the slide. Went down the north fork of the slide, then cut over to one of the center slides. Went to the...

Did it rain today (7/26) in the Franconia Ridge / Western Pemi area?

Question for anyone who has descended the Sphinx Trail since Hurrincane Irene: Are there any places where it's "easy" to lose the trail? I tend to daydream when I hike and I can wander off a lightly maintained trail like a champ. Thanks.

Recently spent some time in Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. First stop, Yosemite. Did a hike to Half Dome. Permit required, as they allow 300 people max per day on the summit. The final 400 feet of elevation involves the cables. I started the hike early and got to the cables before the...