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I'm considering a ski route that would involve following the Shoal Pond Trail north to south in early March. I've read some trip reports here, including the epic and very helpful lollipop trip report from DougPaul and Becca M. I have two questions for anyone familiar with the trail in winter...

(I don't think this has already been posted and I'm sorry if it has, or if it is too similar to the WMNF road status thread.) So I just wrote a post arguing somewhat off the top of my head that New England has very few rough roads that access regular hiking trailheads. I'm wondering just how...

Reading the various comments over the Pemi suspension bridge (and remembering past discussions about blazes, bushwhacks, etc) has got me wondering what people think about the broader question: how wild should our mountains be? By this I am thinking of questions such as: How many hiker...

I'm wondering if anyone has any comments on the durability of the Marmot Precip jacket. I know people seem to rave about the jacket here, so I figure the waterproofing must be pretty good, but I'm more interested in how the fabric holds up to rough bushwhacking on a daily basis. Will it get...

Between a few comments here, and my own experience being out in the cold wind lately, I'm reminded that preventing frostbite before it happens is pretty awesome. Numb toes or fingers are something that I make it a point to always stop and fix right away. I like to stop and do exercise in place...

Since it was on Maine Public Radio, and about some Mainers, it is even relevant to climbing and the northeast. I hope this link works for everyone... http://www.mainepublicradio.org/asx/060522yeo.asx

Today I went in search of a long afternoon hike that did not involve a long drive. Here's what I was able to put together in the Camden Hills. It's not much of a human interest trip report, but I've included some details and suggestions for people new to park who want to get beyond the short...

TR: 3-5-06, Skiing Chain of Ponds Snow Chain of Ponds Snow Mountain wins again. This was the second time I was rebuffed by this peak. The first time, a friend and I tried to go mid-September. Stopping to ask directions on the dirt road, we were politely informed that it was opening day of...

Okay, so it's not exactly high adventure, but I had to do something after waking up late on a nice winter Saturday in mid-coast Maine. So Two Balds, One Afternoon it was. It has come to my attention that Maine may, in fact, have more "Bald" mountains, but for the purposes of this afternoon I...

Can anyone help me estimate how close my Honda Civic can get me to some western Maine peaks? I'm wondering if any of these roads get plowed and/or may have been plowed in the past few years. 1. Beaudry Road (Gold Brook Rd. in the DeLorme map) to Kibby Mtn. 2. Hardscrabble Road (off Rt 201...

Anyone up for some mid-week Maine hikes during the first or second weeks of January? Top on my list: Coburn Mountain, using skis and snowshoes. (Although I make no claims to be a good skier.) I don't live anywhere near there, so a less than alpine start and some finishing by headlamp are...

Posting bushwhack conditions Sorry to steal Spencer's idea, but I thought a poll would be informative. Personally, I stopped posting trail reports of most bushwhacks or obscure hikes after reading Wilderness Ethics by the Watermans. I think posting reports can change things, for sure. I just...

I'd never been there before, but it looked simple on the map. The Great Gulf trail crosses the Peabody River, meets the Sphinx Trail, and then crosses back to the southeast bank of the Peabody, and heads up to Spaulding Lake. In winter, I could just bushwhack around the two crossings and...