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BEEKMAN — Firefighters are battling a blaze along the Appalachian Trail in the Town of Beekman, where a stubborn brush fire has reignited after nearly being extinguished yesterday. According to Beekman firehouse staff, the fire was first reported about 4 a.m. on Saturday. Fire crews battled the...

Anyone been on BH/BD/TC this weekend? How were the conditions? Did you see anyother parties?

I thought many of you would enjoy.... http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/appalachian-trail-3591/Overview#tab-Videos/07338_00 My good friend Ralph is in it doing trail work... Looks like a great little bit of TV!

FYI... The new Adirondack Rock; A Rock Climber's Guide Book is in stock at EMS in Poughkeepsie... A quick glance.... AMAZING! Lawyer & Haas have done an amazing job, I know where a part of tomorrow's pay check is going!!! Review to follow!

Hi all, been a while since I have posted. Quick question, heading out Sunday for 3 days in North Conway, I was wondering about some easy/mellow 1/2 day or day hikes in the area. My girlfriend and I are heading up and she is up for some short hikes, no long milage slogs... She says I can do them...

Anyone interested in getting out for a day hike on this Friday, Feb 23? With the new job my days to get out have been limited, and I really want to get out and do something Friday. I am up for almost anything in the Catskills, Gunks or NW Corner of Conn... This also includes ice climbing if...

FYI... They installed the winter barrier at the border of CT & MA on Mount Washington Road, right at the parking area for the AMC North-West Camp/Cabin. this weekend. This year they used two 'jersey-barriers' that span the road. This means you can no longer drive from Salisbury CT up and over...

FYI... According to Cosmo from the AMC and the following Berkshire Eagle report, the roads to the summit on Mount Greylock will be closed to use for major repair work starting in April 2007. They are predicting that this should take two years... Note, trails, shelters, camping still allowed...

If anyone is interested, I will be doing an overnighter on the Eastern end of the Devil's Path in the Catskills... My plan is to head up Indianhead and head west over to Twin, and if feeling strong, over to Sugarloaf. I plan to hit the trail by 8am-ish... I am up in the air about where to stay...

Hi all, Quick question, anyone have any thoughts on some primitive camping options this weekend in the Catskills? I am debating about hiking in the Oliverea/Big Indian area... I am sure the Slide/Wittenberg/Cornell/Giant's Ledge area will be mobbed as the Woodland Valley campground is full up...

Well, 5 of us showed up to clean the summit of Shenandoah Mountain this past Saturday and muck out some waterbars down by the RPH Shelter. The weather was not too bad, a bit cloudy and foggy at first, which was nice since it helped keep the sun off us while we cleaned the rocks at the top...

Hi all! Most of you may know that there is a 9/11 Memorial painted on the summit of Shenandoah Mountain here in NY, between Fahnestock State Park and the Taconic State Parkway... Well then you also know it is a favorite haunt for the local kids as well.** Well, on September 16, we are getting a...

Hi all fellow VFTT'ers.... Got into Juneau yesterday evening to beautiful weather, bright blue skies! It has been raining for days and days here... Had a great view of Rainer and the Cascades on the flight out from Newark... Had even better views of amazing peaks and valleys on the islands on...

Just a note to all those that helped us out this past weekend, THANKS! The weather turned out great for the 6th Annual Bascom Grillmaster Work Weekend and Hiker Feed. In fact, it was some of the best weather we have had in a few years for the weekend's festivities. A couple of folks from VFTT...

Anyone have any words on conditions in the Catskills after this past week's rain? Any locals want to report? I am debating about where to hike this weekend, and the choices would be to do the Blackhead Range/Escarpment Trail combo, maybe the Burroughs and add the Phonecia East Branch back to...

In regards to folks asking about trail work, and projects that are available to join in... Announcing The Bascom GrillMasters 6th Annual Hiker Trash Work Party July 7-8-9, 2006 =============================================== WHERE: At The RPH Cabin, on the AT in Hopewell Jct, NY If you are...

From another AT hiking site... Hiker Attacked By Coyote Hiker Attacked By Coyote Residents Say Animals Prey On Livestock Please see the article on the Boston Channel... It was posted yesterday evening... Does anyone have anyword on this at all? I did not see it posted yet here...

Rob and I arrived in Williamstown at about 830am, drove Luce Rd/Pattison Road to find the AT trailhead, the area was blanketed in snow, about 4-6inches. We drove Pattison till it merged with Notch Road up to the Bellows Pipe trailhead looking for the parking area where we knew some fellow...

I found this on CNN.com's website today... Adirondacks a skygazer's paradise Monday, January 30, 2006; Posted: 9:39 a.m. EST (14:39 GMT) TUPPER LAKE, New York (AP) -- High altitude, low population and little light pollution make the Adirondacks a stargazer's dream location. Look up from New...

Hi all... I plan to head to Greylock this weekend for an AT info meeting at the Visitor's Center in Lanesboro. I have the option at staying at a friend's place in Lenox, and may do it because the long range weather is calling for rain, but what are the winter camping options? I plan to attend...