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Lake Mansfield is a reservoir nestled in the mountains west of Stowe, Vermont. Mount Mansfield (highest in Vermont) lies 5 miles to the north of the lake. It was created in 1901 by the Lake Mansfield Trout Club, who maintain it to this day. A lodge for members sits on the shore. Over the...

Years ago a friend flew me over the Adirondacks and northern Vermont. I'm assuming these two photos show high Adirondack peaks, but am unable to identify them. Which mountains appear?

Rooting around in my old slides, I discovered this aerial view of the Tear Drop Ski Trail. It runs from the Forehead summit on Mt Mansfield down to the CCC road, all of which you can see in the photo, with Maple Ridge on the right. I was wondering if folks still ski it, and who maintains it.

DELAMINATION! So I bought these pricey, heavy Asolo boots in 2009, more a mountaineering than hiking boot. Used them for a couple of trips and put them away in storage. Recently pulled them out for training, as I figured the weight would build me up. But... sole almost immediately delaminated...

You've saved your money and you've gathered your gear. You've chosen the state or province. Now to select the hike and the trail. What you need is a search function to find the perfect hike. The search should be customizable based on parameters like length, difficulty, and type of terrain. So...

I read on a website somewhere that some of the high Catskill peaks are trailless, and it is hoped to keep them that way. I gathered that posting info is discouraged in order to force peakbaggers to determine their own route, with the effect of spreading out the use and avoiding herd paths. If...

Sad story out of Colorado. Experienced hiker missing since Feb. 3, his dog turns up alive 8 days later. Search called off on account of bad weather. https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-colorado-hikers-dog-found-alive-days-search/story?id=75875737 "How can a domestic dog be up in the Rocky...

What do you carry in your first aid kit to address pain from severe trauma/accident? In the past my doctor wrote me a prescription for APAP/Codeine (APAP = paracetamol = acetaminophen) with a dosage of 300/30mg. This would be for use on multiday/multiweek/expeditionary trips where evacuation to...

I am recovering from a back injury. My recovery will take several months after which hopefully I can continue day hiking as before. But I may have to give up overnight backpacking if the weight creates too much strain. I am looking at wheeled backpacks as an aid in future. They put most of the...

On a recent backpack, my camera (iPad in this case) lasted 4 days. Then conked out as I reached the most beautiful scenery of the trip. I may get a solar charger in future, but will have to do without for the time being. My current devices are iPhone SE, iPad mini, and Canon point and shoot. I...

The AMC Guide to the White Mountains has been the dominant influence on my thinking when it comes to organizing a guidebook. That for me was always the gold standard for printed guidebooks. However, today’s internet allows for flexibility of presentation not possible when I started hiking...

I recall a thread or threads on these forums comparing VFTT to similar hiker websites. There was discussion about overall aging of VFTT participants, experience levels of users, quality of advice offered, novice hiker questions being asked, and such. Please point me in the direction of those...

I am creating an online guidebook for hikers and backpackers, for areas in my neck of the woods. This after I decided to forego a printed book format. VFTT readers, please suggest any online guidebooks that I can review for ideas, what look's good, what doesn't, and so forth. Preferably with...

The elastic side pockets on my pack have these gaping holes. They are in the middle of the fabric, not at the edge. I suspect they got started when my pack scraped against trees or other objects. Almost to the point where contents will drop through to the ground. Looking for good ideas on how...

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/girl-youngest-summit-46-high-peaks-adirondacks-years-64720173

Growing up in New England, I had access to trail info and maps for almost any locale in the entire six-state region. The printed guidebooks and maps were easy to find and wonderfully informative. Then I retired and moved to China. I was astonished and dismayed by the overall lack of trail info...

I'm looking to broaden my horizons beyond popular peakbagging lists. I'd love to hear suggestions for VT-NH-ME lower peaks (under 3800') that offer favored attributes: good views, old growth forest, distinctive terrain, brooks and streams, places of special/historical interest, fire tower...

I am currently in the process of writing guidebook descriptions for various mountain hikes in my area. I am using www.OpenTopoMap.org to find summit elevations, or as close as I can get. The contour interval is 10 meters, but the actual elevation for the summits of interest are not listed. Up...

I tried out a new pair of polarized sunglasses. OK for a few days. Then came the day when I had to pay close attention to the very rough trail I was walking, picking my way around rocks, etc. I had to focus on the trail footbed for an extended period of time. When I removed the sunglasses, I...

The matter of personal hygiene in the backcountry has become more complicated as I get older. In my younger days I wasn't much concerned. On multi-week trips I discovered that I had to wash at least once a week, or the discomfort level rose too high. I did this by heating up water with a stove...