Recent content by AHIKER

On 8/12/15 I left my car at Lincoln Woods visitors center and took the AMC shuttle to Zealand Trail head. At 12:45 I started hking south on "Z" trail to Ethan Pond Trail then started down Thoreau Falls Trail. After having looked at the photos on this web site one would have thought that the...

Thanks Dave... Dave; Thanks, you make a good point about the cable torn out by ice. I wish it wasn't so because I know folks will try to ford in high water. Forest Service states that "folks will have to just turn around and go back" if too high to Ford the river. Ever hear of anyone doing...

If they want to remove the bridge I'm ok with that but lets replace it with a cable that folks can hold on to while fording the river. Human nature being what it is, folks are going to try and ford the river high water or NOT and eventually someone is going to drown!!! A cable would be non...

Ok, I see it! What I can't understand is the Lincoln Woods web site saying that they are REPLACING 4 bridges when it looks like they are only removing the Thoreau Falls trail bridge. I called them and no one answered the phone!!! Left a message. Think they will call back?? It has always...

WHAT IS GOING ON??? This is what it says on the URL for Lincoln Woods: The Eastside Trail is undergoing trail improvements that includes a trail relocation and the installation of 4 bridges. Please be cautious as you hike this area and use the Pine Island detour. Anyone know about this? What...

Plans have changed. Hike has been cancelled. Thanks for those who responded. Gordon

Good afternoon; I'm a 76 year old long time hiker who is planning a casual hike from the Kancamagus (Lincoln Woods) to Zealand Road Trailhead. Starting on the East Side Trail and going to the Thoreau Falls trail - spend the night in a tent there. Day two hike to the Zealand Falls AMC Hut and...

Looking for some help! This fall I'd like to get a photograph of the train as it crosses over Frankenstein Trestle in Crawford Notch as it goes north west. I have a long lens (200-400 mm) that I could possible use from somewhere on the north side of the notch ans shoot across 302 but still do...

That clears it up for me! Thanks folks. Now it is crystal clear and I am all ok with what I can expect on a hike up the est side and then on the Thoreau trail to Zealand. My next hike (on 8/24 - 8/26) will be from the Zealand trailhead to Zealand Falls hut day 1 then over to Garfield hut on...

Sorry to still be confused but is there a bridge across the pemi at the south end of the Thoreau Falls trail? I see that there is a bridge there somewhere but not knowing the trail am not sure where that bridge is. Thanks for the help. Gordon

Thank you all for your input. It looks a lot better than I had imagined! Have a great day and happy trails to all. Gordon

Good afternoon folks; Hope you can help me. I'd like to do a two day hike from Lincoln Woods to Zealand Falls hut. I was thinking of taking the east side trail and staying overnight where I would cross the East Branch to get to the Thoreau Falls trail. However, I read that one should avoid...

I am a NIKON pro photographer as well as an avid long distance hiker. Due to weight considerations I do not always take a camera with me on hikes but this May I am making an exception. I purchased an almost new Nikon Coolpix P510 on e-bay for only $229. It has a lot of capability and because I...

Learning more every day I found Bluebearee's 2006 trail journal which was great reading. I have a Delorme's Guide to NY and was able to follow the trail on that map pretty well. With the books coming I'll be ok I'm sure. I will probably end up doing it towards the end of August. I am a...

Feedback... Well, it is hard to tell how many days just yet. I need to figure out the number of miles between shelters although I will be carrying a tent. I usually try to do about 10 miles per day. I have done 22 but that was 4-5 years ago and lately I seem to have slowed down a bit. My...