Recent content by OverUnder

Date of Hike: 7/27 - 7/28 Trail Conditions: Overgrown with ferns in places but generally easy to follow. Frequent but passable blowdowns from Waumbek to York Pond Tr. Large swath of blowdowns on the northern descent of South Weeks is especially challenging and difficult to follow trail...

Had a fun and adventurous overnight at 13 falls this past weekend, and thought I'd post trail (and wildlife) conditions that may be relevant for others planning a similar trip. I coordinated a trip with several friends, some of whom are seasoned hikers in the MIT Outing Club, others I'd never...

Grumble If "grumble" is one of the umbles, then I know some hikers who were hypothermic for months at a time. :D

Thanks Thanks again to all for the input. We wound up doing Mt. Misery which it turned out was right across the street from the campground we were at. (Nature's Campground - which I'd highly recommend). The hike was just the right length of time since we got a late start in the evening and...

Thanks guys - all very helpful! Should be enough to get me started. If anyone else has favorite hikes be sure to chime in. Jon

Does anyone know of some good hiking spots in southeast CT? (New London county or near it). Or a good site with trail descriptions and/or maps? I'm looking for a 2-3 hour, fairly easy hike with a decent overlook or view of some kind. Free or paid by car would be ideal. Thanks! Jon

I posted this hike on the Boston Hiking Club list. VFTT'ers are welcome too. ---------- I’m planning to hike Mt. Moosilauke this Saturday. Moosilauke is on the western edge of the White Mountains and has beautiful views in all directions, including a nice view of Franconia Ridge in the...

New summit Someone mentioned a "new summit" to me as I was heading down the slide. I thought they were kidding. The summit I found had a small clearing and a cairn. I bushwhacked up after having trouble finding the path and amazinly got to the top within 10' of this summit. I did notice a...

Path of least resistence Doesn't lightening take the shortest path to the ground? I realize if it strikes nearby it may fry everything, but if you're off the ground it seems unlikely that a bolt passing nearby or even in a tree you're tied to would go back up or across when it could go into...

I hiked Owl's head last weekend (7/3) as part of a 3-day trip over Franconia and Garfield Ridges. Because of the Forest Service's removal of blazes, signs, and cairns, the Owl's Head path is not easy to find. I met about 10 other people similarly lost in the 1/2 mile area where we all though...