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It looks like with my work schedule next week I will finally, after many aborted attempts, have an opportunity to go to Harriman State Park this weekend and I was hoping to get some quick info. I joined the Facebook group for Harriman but my membership is still pending. Not sure how responsive...

Haven't hiked in 2 months thanks to some major home project developments (large amounts of time + large amounts of money = zero outdoor recreation) so I was plotting out some Summer loop ideas to keep my spirits up. Had a question on a section of the Shelburne Trail in the Wild River Wilderness...

Technically a NY forum question probably but that group is fairly inactive, most members who follow that area are active in New England as well, and most people on here know that area anyway so I just posted here. Moderators feel free to move/duplicate if you think that is best. I've been...

I have become absolutely hooked on bivy bag camping these past few years but have been looking for a slight upgrade to the basic bivy bag commonly used. I currently use 2 bags: a Sierra Designs bag in warm weather and an Outdoor Research Gore Tex Storm Bivy when it's colder (which is only open...

I've been "kinda doing" the Maine 4k list and after hitting Abraham on WED and getting a good look at the area I decided to go ahead and complete the list and explore a new area. So I've been planning some of the hikes. I'm going off the list at the back of the AMC Guide 29th Edition, which has...

Bit of a stupid question I guess (my specialty) but I was wondering what, if any, campgrounds are open year round near key hiking trailheads in NH (like Appalachia, Lincoln Woods, etc.) and ME (with 4k access like in the Bigelow, Saddleback area and possibly near Baxter). I really don't know of...

The limits of human performance apparently still have not been reached. This guy is unbelievable.... https://explorersweb.com/kilian-jornet-177-3000ers-eight-days/?fbclid=IwAR14TNp9EnBwWhXjGh99cmhZtvYyU_bV4-6cVzmu336sMEmnWtxJ-QS5y2U

I'm heading up to Baxter this week (Nesowadnehunk) and with the weather looking pretty crappy I've been mapping out some alternate hikes. One peak that has had my interest for awhile is Mt OJI. There is a pretty large discrepancy on the route between CalTopo's Mapbuilder and Gaia versus my...

I'm looking at doing a weird loop hike of sorts in the near future and one of the trails I'll be taking is the Lincoln Brook Trail. I've done the section to Owl's Head a few times (but it has been quite awhile) and I have never done the stretch from Owl's Head to 13 Falls Campsite. As I recall...

Been eyeballing the maps for something different to "loop" and I noticed on CalTopo that there are "trails" leaving the area of Bog Brook Rd near Halls Ledge that ascend to the Wildcat D/E col where the ski lift dumps people off. See attached map. They appear on both the MapBuilder and Forest...

Has anyone here used and/or would recommend All Points Transportation in the Carrabassett Valley area? Trying to plan a hike out that way and it looks like point to point is going to be the only option for my itinerary. They seem to be the only name popping up as an option in the area. Few basic...

Is there any such contraption that can be used to make a pair of kayaks on a roof rack more aerodynamic so the mile per gallon hit isn't so huge for long highway drives? When I have 2 kayaks on the roof and drive 70-75 mph on trips say up to Baxter my mpg goes down by 8-14 mpg from what I...

So I have a North Face tent I use once or twice a year when I camp with my wife and the past few times out we've detected the faint smell of poop or sewage or something with it. One night we both kinda wondered if the other was having stomach issues but after some discussion we start sniffing...

Trying to come up with an "off the beaten path" option to hike this coming weekend (preferably for an overnight) and one area I keep coming back to on the maps is the Mount Stanton Trail. Looks like an interesting ridge on the map but I've never done any hiking in that area. Couple of questions...

Anyone here ever use the Vaucluse ventilation frame with their packs? Ultralight Backpack Ventilation Gear | Increase Airflow and Sweat Less Heard about this product awhile back on the Backpacking Light Podcast and have followed it for a bit. They're doing a pre-order sale on their 2nd...

Been looking awhile now for a very light weight rain jacket and pants for shoulder seasons/Summer use (like 40 deg F and above weather in "typical" light rain, drizzle and showers - not crazy conditions). I have a pair of Outdoor Research 2-in-1 gloves for many years now that is a fleece glove...

Thought this was an interesting article covering a lot of the topics recently discussed in hiker fatality threads. Wasn't really sure where to jam it in so I just did it separately. Has a lot of non-SAR event statistics about responses, the trailhead programs altering hiker plans, the AMC huts...

More advances in cell phone technology. Qualcomm's chip will use the Iridium network for SMS texting. Dedicated GPS units and PLB's could fade into history in a few years as technology advances...

Is there such a thing as a retrofit kit of some sort to convert a traditionally laced boot to a boa type system? In my continuing failures to find a comfortable Winter boot I'm considering resurrecting my clunky old Invernos for some trips but I always found the laces hard to tighten and keep...

Been going through all my Winter crap the past week or two and got to wondering why I have a general mountaineering ice axe. Is that really the right tool for hiking in the Northeast with steep, icy trails in the trees for most hikes? I carry it pretty religiously and have used it on a few...