Recent content by Muddy2Shoes

Date of Hike: Sat., 8/20/11 Followed the Downes Brook trail from the Kanc to the col between Whiteface and Sleeper, Sleeper trail to the summit. We were a group of 9 -- the 9 & 13 YO boys kept right up on those 20 stream crossings up & back. The Downes Brook was beautiful -- one of the best...

Advanced WFA in Maine The AMC Maine chapter has an AWFA course with SOLO instructors on April 30 & May 1 in Scarborough, Maine. To take the advanced course, you must have a valid WFA certification (taken w/i the past 2 years). For info, check out the AMC Event Listings.

Welcome to Portland! I love it. Years ago I chose the AMC Maine chapter over MOAC as I found the Maine Chapter to be much friendlier and much less into multiple social gatherings and having a few after meetings, hikes, whatever. However, that could have changed. Over the years they have had...

Trails used: Brook Trail connector, Brook Trail, Parker Ridge Trail The Brook Trailhead connector trail is not on the mountain guide map. We drove in to the Parker Ridge trailhead and parked. Somehow we missed a sign and then, instead of going up the Parker Ridge trail as planned and after...

Date of Hike: 6/27/2010 We were in the neighborhood so checked this out with the grandchildren. We turned off Route 17 north of Coos Canyon in Byron onto Bemis Road and followed the road about 3.6 miles in. There are loggers' mile markers and we passed marker 3. The road is rough and I...

What an inspiration to see you with Alex and then Chase with his dad! You are to be commended for sharing the mountains with your daughter AND seeing that you have everything needed for the two of you to stay safe. Hang on to her in those winds:):eek: That's what mothers are for and don't...

I happened to check Cannon Mtn.'s snow report this week -- I think it was Tuesday, and they were reporting 12 inches the day before. They might have expanded their snow reporting to lure skiiers in;) They now say 29" in the last 10 days or so. Don't know if that jives with last Sunday's...

Thanks. Was our first time to your area. Doset is a lovely town set in some beautiful hills.

Trail Conditions-Dorset: The Dorset Hollow Approach had several footprints heading up to the col. From the col, it was snowmobiled the rest of the way. Minor ice up to the ‘camp’. Equipment: It was bare bootable but we did put on crampons to stop any slippage. Comments: This was one of two...

Via Long Trail from Stratton-Arlington Road Trail Conditions: Broken out. I would call it packed but most hikers appeared to be using boots only which softened the surface at times. Equipment: It was possible to bare boot it. Some might prefer snowshoes or crampons for non-slippage...

I second the trash compactor bags as a bag liner. I still have the same one after years of winter hikes. I like that it is TOUGH, cheap and not black. They can be found at Sears or either Ace or Aubuchon hardware stores. I recently upgraded my mid-sized pack cover to an Ultra-Sil cover which...

Trail Conditions: Followed snowmobiled logging roads for a little over 4 miles, unbroken old road for 1 mile, deep, unbroken snow on boundary line and to the peak for another mile. Equipment: Snowshoes. Comments: Four of us survived the approximately 9 miles (total) of walking on...

Trail Conditions: Bear Brook Road was snowmobiled, as well as the herd path to the col. Deep snow and snow encrusted trees on the bushwhack to KD peak. Equipment: Compass, snowshoes and poles Comments: We knew the road was driveable on Wiggle Brook Road to the beginning of Bear Brook Road...

Trail Conditions: Bushwack from the south from Wiggle Brook Road. Broke trail to the summit. Deep snow with occasional crust at various snow levels. Large blow-downs in the ravine and thick fir on top. Equipment: Snowshoes and poles. Comments: We had scouted a south approach in 2008...

I am planning a couple of trips to NW Maine New Years and Martin Luther King weekends. Will be attempting Cupsuptic Snow, Kennebago Divide, White Cap, Boundary and East Kennebago. Do not know the exact scenarios yet as dates, times and peaks are waiting on intel on what roads are going to be...