Recent content by Half Knot

Still on vacation so a full report won't come until next week. But had to share that my Mom (Gramma Wait Up - age 70), Olympic Archer (age 14) and I bagged Camel's Hump this week! We started at Monroe, then took the Alpine to see the bomber wreck site before making the peak. As novices the LT...

Hi all, What a glorious day, and I'm sure many of you were out and about taking in stellar views. Spent the morning at the CFPA Volunteer Orientation, getting a better understanding of those that protect and preserve the awesome paths we get to walk whenever we want. Then we spent the...

Ok, finally taking a few moments to reflect on three terrific lunchtime rambles last week. No, there weren't mega climbs involved with views to the Mississippi. But after an extended Winter of cold weather and too much lingering snow, we're finally leaving the old Narnia (always winter and...

Nice shot looking to the northwest - just look at that sky! http://flic.kr/p/e9eHCb

What a glorius day to be out on the trail yesterday! My Mom (yet to earn a trail handle), 13 year old daughter Olympic Climber and I met Driver8 at the trailhead just past Guida's just after 10:15 AM. Thanks to Driver8's experience and great attention to detail, our initial walk up the...

Date of hike: 4-6-2013 Trail Conditions: Mostly bare and dry trail, with small patches of water or mud in just a few spots along the way. One spot past Preston's Notch where drifted and compacted snow is still trying to cling on - the last remnants of Winter 2012-13. Trails clear of all...

Thanks for all the welcomes and the early tips. I appreciate it!

Just a reminder to anyone in the area who might be interested. Looking like a great day with sun and temps in the low 50's.

Anyone else want to come along? Looking at starting from the Mattabesett at the Rt. 66.I-691 parking area at 10 AM Saturday morning. Hoping to get to the North Summit for a light lunch, then head back down.

Beautiful images of what was clearly a glorious trip!

Cute Jake. An LT thru hike would be a long term goal of mine. But with a full time job and four kids to put through school, getting the time off to complete it is a while off :-P

Hey all, We're looking at our normally full calendar, and for some reason it looks like we have some time next Saturday for a half day hike. We're looking at heading up Mount Higby since my 13 year old loves rocks, climbs and light scrambling. Any advice on this one? Would be glad to have...

We've always known about "the Blue Trail" that runs through my in-laws land. They have the farm at the end of Busse Road in Willington, which my mother and father-in-law share with my brother-in-law. This is the land my wife grew up on. The land my father and brother-in-law have walked and...

Date of Hike: 3/31/2013 Trail Conditions: A mix of bare ground with some spotty areas of soft ground, mud and standing water from melt off. Some areas of small brush across trail from storm damage, but mostly clear of obstructions. Larger trees downed by storms have been cut and cleared...

Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I know that railroad bridge well - we typically make a stop at Green Mountain Coffee and Vermont Liberty Tea Company during our vacation. I'm assuming the road we'll end up on parallels Rt. 2, just on the other side of the river. Driver8 - we're in Stowe...