Recent content by lisainmaine

Ascended via Mud Brook Trail, no one around except tons of busy spider webs! Trail is muddy in some spots but otherwise OK, very few blowdowns. Trees and bushes seem to be in dire need of trimming as they are crowding the trails in some spots. I hope to bring clippers on my next trip. Since...

The Pinkham Notch parking lots were full by 8 AM, had to park at the overflow lot which we were greatful was 1/2 empty. Tuckerman trail up to Hermit Shelter was dry, very nice. Lots of people but great energy all around. I don't remember seeing a 200' waterfall too often in the past off of the...

Both Parker Ridge Trail and Little Jackson Trail are very dry and mostly easy to follow. There are places in the col where the trail seems to almost disappear (lack of use so far this year?) and care should be taken to stay on the trail. Very windy at the summit (so windy that Jeff lost all of...

We ascended and descended via the Orange Trail on Rumford Whitecap. Snow and ice started very soon into the hike. Ice covers approx. 75% of the trail. Some hard packed snow cover over the ice. Use caution with each step. The ice is thin and has a lot of running water under it. We did a lot of...

Poplar to Flagstaff XC Ski Hi everyone, My husband, a friend and myself did the XC Ski from Rt.27 in Carrabasset Valley, past Poplar Stream Hut, and all the way to Flagstaff Hut this past February. Total 14 miles one way. The accommodations at Flagstaff Hut were so worth the effort to get...

Parked at Brickett Place off Rt. 113, ascended Bickford Brook Trail to summit of Speckled Mtn (2906'). This was a well-maintained trail, dry, easy on the feet, easy to follow, took approx. 2 hours to summit (4.5 miles one way). What a spectacular day with some of the best views ever. Foliage is...

A great hike rain or shine! We dropped off one vehicle at the Mt. Meader Trail trailhead and drove over to the Basin Pond parking area (1.6 miles north on RT.113) to begin the hike. Ascended via Basin Trail and Basin Rim Trail to summit of Mt. Meader. Descended via Mt. Meader Trail. RT approx...

Caribou Valley Road is barely passable by anything other than a 4-WD at some points. We drove up to the AT crossing (4.5 miles). Trail conditions were typical for early summer, patches of mud and insignificant patches of snow. Very few blow downs, easy footing. Both North (4228') and South...

Goose Eye via Wright Trail, ascended North branch, did the loop and descended South branch of the Wright Trail. Trail conditions are very good, some new blazes in place, wooden steps clear and dry. Brook crossings easy. A bit of mud here and there like most trails this time of year. Bugs were...

Summit is at 2240'. Views are great, an easy and definite do-again hike. Trail conditions were great, mostly dry, a few muddy spots but no need for gaiters. No streams to cross. Bugs are relentless! Needed 3 coatings of bug dope, yuk! We parked in a gravel parking area not too far from the...