Recent content by Don L

Color coordination doesn't matter much to me, but sometimes it happens. Hey Carole, aren't you trying to have all your gear match your car? Sparkplug, thought you were one of the best dressed young women on the Trail last year. Happy Hiking, Don L

I've found the Elwell Trail out to Mt Oregon tricky to follow in places but certainly not abandoned. I noticed there has been some maintenance in the last few years (think it's Camp Mowglis doing the work) but the trail does have many sections that could use attention. I usually hike out to...

Was on Scar Ridge on Sunday 4/2. We also parked at the Discovery Trail parking area. We went east along the brook and found a good crossing. May want to bring traction aids (like stablicers) and snow shoes (if you plan to try for the "real" summit). Hope this is useful. Happy hiking, Don L

So that's what you guys were doing in the Bonds the other day. Congratulations! Hey Cath, Schorman Sr will surely kiss your snowshoes when he hears this. Happy hiking, Don L

Try the new Dick's Sporting Goods Store on the Heights in Concord, NH. There is (or was) a Sports Authorty on South Willow St in Manchester. Happy Hiking, Don L

Started in March '05 and got from Springer Mt to Harriman State Park in NY when problems with the feet and knees knocked me off the Trail. I managed to eke out another couple hundred miles before I had to get off for '05. I'll be back on this year to do the last 600 miles! Happy Hiking, Don L

Uncanoonuc in Milford? There is/was a tower on Uncanoonus (South Peak) in Goffstown. Used to be a great place for blueberries before a forest of radio/tv/communications towers popped up. Thought there was still a restaurant of some sort in the 1950's with a picture window overlooking the city...

I was on the Monadnock/Sunapee Greenway near Lovewell Mt yesterday and saw what I thought were fairly fresh bear tracks. Maybe the critter knew hikers would be passing by and considered doing some yogiing. Happy Hiking

I hiked Kearsarge from Winslow SP on Dec 8th. The road to the parking area from the junction of the town road (I think the town road is called Old Winslow Rd) was not plowed but passable at that time. Since than there has been quite a bit of snow and it's likely you'll have to walk the mile...

I've done the Squam Range traverse quite a few times, usually as a bike/hike. We drop a vehicle with our hiking gear at the Cotton Mt trail head, drive to Mead Camp, and bike back to the Cotton Mt trail head. Then hike up and across the ridge, down to Sandwich Notch Rd, south along the road to...

When I was on Straightback on Nov 11th the sign post was turned with the signs pointing in the wrong directions. I turned it so the the directions were correct. I am not sure the post is real secure; it could have been blown down with the recent winds. Happy Turkey Day and Happy Hiking to all...

I really like my Sawvivor. It's very light weight and has an agressive blade. It functions like a bow saw and cuts much better than those fold-up saws with the cute curved blade ;) . Happy Hiking, Don L

In late Sept. I did the AT from Glencliff to the Connecticut River in three day hikes. Day 1, parked at the Glencliff Tr parking lot on Sanitarium Rd (aka High St), rode my bike to the Rte 25-A crossing (14 miles), locked the bike to a tree in a bit on the trail, and hiked across to Glencliff...

I was last on the Speck Pond Trail on Sept 21. The trail head had not impacted by the logging; the trail head sign was there, the parking area was fine. The trail adopter had put a sign on the trail to warn of logging operations. The only disruption I found was about 1 1/2 to 2 miles in there...

I have been told that the Carlo Col Trail is now passable. There is a new road (over the old logging road and part of the trail) that may be driveable for most vehicles. But it may still be prudent to park at the parking area at Success Pond Rd as there is still cutting in the vicinity of the...