Recent content by RegalJoey

I think the rock idea is better. Using my head might leave nasty welts. :D

Sounds good. Are there always nails in the platforms or do I need to pack a hammer?

I plan on camping at Guyot campsite next week. The tent I have is not fully free standing. It requires at least six stakes to maximize space and stability. Assuming I get a platform at Guyot, is it possible to put stakes into the platform? Thanks!

Thanks for the quick suggestions!

A friend and I are doing an overnight this Friday. I'm coming from Boston and he is in Portsmouth. Does anyone know of a secure place in the Concord area that I can park my car for the night? Thanks.

Thanks for all help. We ended up stashing the bike at 19 mile. The Dodge cutoff sounded like a good idea but we didn't want to risk walking somewhere unfamiliar. We took the Northern Imp trail. Weather was perfect and the views were much better than expected. Couldn't have asked for a better...

A friend and I plan on hiking South and Middle Carter tomorrow. Most of the trail reports I have read start at 19 mile and end going down Imp. Is there any reason to NOT go the other way, up Imp and down 19 Mile? Is it any more strenuous/dicey going that way? We are only taking one car and my...

My friends and I are heading up to Baxter this weekend to hike Mt. Katahdin. We'll be staying in Medway Saturday night and hiking Katahdin on Sunday morning. I'd appreciate opinions on how early we should get to the gate in order for us to be able to hike. I've read other sources that suggest...