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Headed into the Berlin Fish Hatchery, expecting a challenging day to Unknown Pond peak on a trail not well used nor blazed. Parking lot was not fully plowed out but there was room for 4 cars this day. Surprised to see two cars there and delighted to see 2 out of 3 familiar faces- Jeremy and...

Rainy start to day prompted a late 9am start for me. First mile to Tablerock junction was no problem. Next two miles were exhausting due to massive blowdowns everywhere and very soft snow. Major kudos to 1SloHiker who was probably first one up after last major snow storm and broke a trail up...

Barely able to fit car to right of shoulder line on 16 this morning. Set off on skis pulling my sled under gray skies and steady wind. This is one of those hikes you have to be grateful for snow mobiles…and astounded as to where they sometimes go. Switched to snow shoes around mile 2.5 or so...

Relieved to make the 8 miles on Success Pond road. The road is plowed a little wider at trailhead to enable Parking for Carlo Col and Goose Eye trails - 2-3 cars safely. No evidence of any human activity on trail but moose post holes lower down and some rabbit activity higher up. Trail was...

Tried to do this 2 weeks ago after big dump of snow and warm conditions. Not only could I not find the trail/route off of Cabot after floundering around for 30 minutes, I realized there was no way I had the strength to break it out over to the Horn if I could find the way. Started up Bunnell...

Set off in fair amount of new snow this morning. No evidence of hiker tracks but one could make out a faint depression on the trail where previous hikers had trod prior to latest snowfall. No problems with water crossings but steep climb following last crossing was challenging with deep new...

Three men (Greg, Slowshoes and Somerset) broke out most of the way to Isolation yesterday. Engine Hill was the best route I've ever seen. All water crossings were bridged. I had difficulty route finding the last mile. Was about to give up when I eventually stumbled on an opening with...

After countless invitations to the NY Rock Stars to come hike in our Whites, Inge, Carl and Peter deigned to say yes. Of course, the initial lure was a Winter Presi Traverse as I didn’t think they would bother with anything less. Having never done this myself, I figured I would worry about...

Hi, all- I just called Baxter inquiring about access this winter to Nesowadnehunk via Golden Road/Telos Road. They said they are "not encouraging people to park there anymore"- whatever that means. They would not say if the area is/isn't plowed in winter. Do any of you have any information on...

I know you're thinking, "come on, a Trip report on Mt. Tecumseh"?! I cannot resist as yesterday's hike (6/10/12) up Tecumseh was on the heels of visiting it for a sunset hike only 3 weeks ago or so. This trail is quickly being transformed into an engineering marvel by none other than Jeremy...

My grade school buddy, Daphne, her husband, Boz and the Queen of Zena desperately wanted to hike Isolation Saturday, especially after I promised them there is no worse time to do this trail than in Spring. Mud, rotten snow bridges, daunting river crossings... the more nutty I portrayed it, the...

An ominous sound at the trailhead... thought I could hear a waterfalls about a quarter mile away. Sure enough, first water crossing and no snow bridges to be found. Oh, well- my feet could handle being wet for a mere 9 miles. I put the snow shoes on to elevate the boots and they were needed...

Thought this was worth posting since I cannot recall better condtions ever for this hike. Started kind of late- just before 7am from the Beaver Brook Wayside. Snow was nice and hard - the temperature was in low 20s. Reached the summer trailhead of Gale River and found nothing but firm, well...

Always looking for a non threatening forecast for Jefferson. Of all the Presis, I have the most respect for Jefferson due to the infamous incident in January '94. Having only 2 years of White mountain hiking experience back then, the incident with Derek T has always given me a sober respect...

Set off around 6am up Rocky Branch. No sign of the high winds forecast by the MWO. Trail was mostly bare till near the ridge. Lots of standing water thinly covered by ice up in usual spots. Spectacular sunrise on ridge. At height of land, set off across Engine Hill, which was really wet and...

Changed plans overnight as to what to hike Thursday. Waited for roads to warm up and clear before leaving Manchester after Wednesday night's heavy rains and slight snow. Given the windy forecast, decided the prudent call would be the Tripyramids from Waterville Valley. Set off on Livermore...

Gale River Road still open as of 12/4. First time up the new reroute of Gale River Trail. It was nice to not only avoid the stream crossings but the trail is beautifully laid out, from what I could see by headlamp. Trail grew slightly icy and then very icy just before Galehead Hut. Managed...

Left Oliverian Brook trailhead just before 6, hoping to avoid too much warm snow up higher. The beaver dam keeps expanding on this trail- about 15 minutes or so from trailhead- very wet area. Turning on Passaconway cutoff, no more tracks and snow was already getting heavy. Snow shoes helped a...

Our own esteemed Frodo is in the photo! I'm terrible with technology but hopefully this link can be pasted and work. http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110825/NEWS10/708259975

Set off in light rain up Gale r rd (oh forest service, how about opening up some of the roads now?). Little stream crossing no problem, trail muddy of course. The 1st river crossing called for boots off, crocs on and tight grip on poles. Water was a little frosty. Ditto for 2nd crossing. At...