Recent content by arm

lucky ! we've been trying for JMT, Wonderland, Enchantments, Wave, etc the past few years and haven't had any luck with the lotteries yet ... hoping to get out west for a fun trip while i'm taking a sabbatical from w*rk this year ... might visit a few state high points early fall if nothing...

thanks ... Baxter's back-country is a beautiful area ! i'd like to stay at the new WL lean-to sometime ... there is a canoe reserved for that lean-to 100 yards herd path from the lean-to ... they have also built two new lean-to's near the LWL Campsite, though neither lean-to has views like the...

summer vacation 2021 ... avoiding crowds during covid season and exploring some of Maine's finest hidden gems ... had good intentions to post a brief trip report on a six-day backpack in Baxter State Park, followed by hiking Maine's Cutler Bold Coast and visiting Acadia, but i've digressed ...

we were "spoken to*" by a BSP Ranger a few years ago, while camping in a Roaring Brook lean-to ... while we were there, two baby bears had been ransacking Roaring Brook area for several days ... we were relaxing at our site one afternoon when a baby bear appeared and jumped up on our picnic...

i'm a fan of hard earned views ... we've earned a few on Baxter bushwhacks over the years ... GO spoke highly of the North Peaks Trail after hiking it in the 90's, on a trip where he had spotted caribou that had been reintroduced into the park ... unfortunately the caribou didn't last ... odd...

I had no issues reserving an august BSP backpack yesterday ... had to wait on hold for 5 minutes (chillin' to jazzy hold music to bide the time) but was able to set up a fun trip in august ... BSP reservations page shows "real time" site availability ... had to change my original plans due to...

trailwork might be on hold for a while ... USFS sent an update to trail adopters on may 27 ... an excerpt: > ... volunteer programs (Trailhead Stewards, Lincoln Woods, Roving Caretakers, Visitor Information) that focus on interacting with the public will be taking the season off. > There may...

random dart toss at the intraweb, not sure if anyone reads these forums any more ... wondering if anyone has found their way to the peak of Center Mountain ? from Center Pond or from dirt roads on the north side ? or climbed Pinnacle Ridge on Peak of the Ridges (my old Maine Mountain...

USFS hosts a Volunteer BBQ every year to say Thanks to volunteer trail adopters (this year's BBQ is on June 23) ... and they offer Thanks every time we submit trail reports ... If you need a reward for volunteering, maybe you're doing it wrong ? What trail are you maintaining with 10+...

i parked in the USFS lot saturday and hiked Washington and Monroe ... would rather buy a USFS parking pass than shell out $ to c*g owners who are collecting donations towards their hotel ... the extra mile on the well-traveled lower Ammo Trail was easy like sunday mornin' ... Base Road was...

Banff Film Fest - World Tour 2018 https://www.banffcentre.ca/world-tour-locations Banff Film Fest - Movie Trailers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1S1No9JL4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFaGgxGsdbY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHnqUQ1c6yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSJOnw4QLx0...

looking for recommendations for great hikes, outdoor adventures, camping spots and tips, lodging options, etc near Banff National Park ... specifically, late september or early october ... might be heading to the area very soon ... any advice on road closures, special gear needed for...

Banff Film Fest - World Tour 2017 https://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/usa Banff Film Fest - Movie Trailers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFaGgxGsdbY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHnqUQ1c6yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSJOnw4QLx0 thu jan 26 Burlington VT fri jan...

TFW plus a Franconia Ridge > Kinsmans Cannon loop could be a long day if conditions are tough ... Richard seemed to be in good spirits when we crossed paths near Liberty ... congrats to Patrick on wrapping up the White Mountain grid on Lafayette sunday :cool:

we've stayed at Nesowadnehunk bunkhouse in Winter ... six mile approach from Telos Road with < 300' gain to Nesowadnehunk ... from there it's about 3.5 miles along the Tote Road to Marston Trailhead ... easiest Winter approach for the Brothers ... BSP HQ has recommended against people...