Recent content by kjbjette

The wife and I usually go on the weekends, and I've never seen as many people as you describe. We usually stick to the skyline trail and hang out on the top of blue hill where the observatory is. Lots of nice wildlife up there in summer, saw some blue birds and orioles. Its a nice little get...

You no longer need a permit to go to the falls! :D Watch out the water is cold.

The wife and I are considering going up that day too! I'm a little reluctant to join you guys as I'm not in the best shape so i would probably hold everyone up. Hope to see y'all up there, I'll say hi as you pass!

Just wondering where you all take a dip in the franconia notch area... thanks in advance!

what is the garden?

What do you wear while hiking/backpacking in the spring/summer? I hear/read that i should avoid cotton, please give me some examples of outfits that are suitable for backpacking in warm weather, and where I can purcase these items. underwear/socks/shirt/shorts/pants/outer layer. Thanks, Kevin

RIP. That is some bad news!

I have an EMS summit 3000 that is not big enough for 2 or 3 day trips, I guess its more for day hikes. So, i was thinking of getting a larger pack, specifically the lowe alpine netherworld 90. Should I sell my small pack or keep it for shorter journeys? Does anyone here have any opinions on...

That is good news! Do you think this is a good conditioning hike?

Hey all, I am trying to plan an overnight trip to north kinsman via the lonsome lake trail and the fishin jimmy trail. Hopefully staying at the kinsman pond campsite, and heading over to cannon on the way back to lafayette. I'm trying to get an Idea of how much I need to pack and what my...

I have a nice 2 person 3 season backpacking tent. A couple 4 years ago i was forced to put it away in the rain then i had a two day car ride through the rain, so needless to say it didn't get washed out and dried in a timely manner. Now there are little round dark spots everywhere and it kind...

That heading was most definatly there before, but no hard feelings. I don't need any problems on this board, as it is a great resource for hiking and camping. Thanks for everyone's help! Peace, Kevin

Maple Haven Looks perfect! I'll be right on the river. Thanks for all your help.

What are some of your favorite campgrounds? Links and phone numbers are appreciated as i am trying to find one for memorial day week. Thanks Kevin