Recent content by sierra

I have someone to joining me, so we plan on car spotting to do a proper section hike. My only question and it may be over thinking on my part is this. The first section clocks in at about 9.1 miles, just based on the highway locations. I'm assuming this is a fairly doable 9.1 miles?

In my effort to take an occasional break from the current conditions up North, I once again ventured into Massachusetts. I did Mt. Watatic and I have to say, not a bad summit, but the trails are eroded and beat to Hell. You can tell it's a tourist mountain, the walk arounds avoiding the mud are...

There are two reasons I have never gone to Acadia. One, it's got way to many people for me, I don't care how pretty it is. Two, the hikes are too short, there is nothing substantial there, if you have children it would make a nice trip, because your probably used to being with thousands of...

It's still steep and rutted to a degree, but really isn't that bad considering the slope. You are correct, it goes straight up, but the deep ruts you mentioned have been reclaimed by the forest, as the trail has a fairly decent footbed. They put in a new Kiosk last year as well, right at the...

Hopefully the inexperienced crowd will stay home this weekend. It's going very challenging conditions on many backcountry routes. We are going out Monday and Tuesday and my route section features no crossings of note, my dog is not a fan of snowmelt and currents.

Excellent detail, I'm looking forward to trying this route. I like the sound of the lake at the beginning. I don't necessarily hate the Percy trail, but the middle section is ledgy and its just not that fun, especially when its wet, which it usually is. Once you reach the Col the trails up each...

I must confess, I am very surprised that many people hiked into a normally elusive peak this time of year. Nice trip report. I was thinking of trying that route from the lake for my next ascent of the Percys, how would you rate or describe it overall? I'm really not terribly in love with the...

I went up the to Castle of the Clouds area to get a hike in on what was a magnificent day. Only a few cars in the area and a couple of telescopes set up. I got my gear ready and headed up Mt. Roberts. Spring snow and a popular trail for tourist lent to very boney and postholed trail conditions...

Nice pictures. I unfortunately have to avoid RMNP, because of its dog policy. Too bad, it's a beautiful part of CO.

I understand that this is a big deal, but I am just not that interested. I also have no desire to fight whatever crowds will be on the roads. MY plan is to get up early, do a 52wav in the lakes region and be back in Goffstown before the eclipse starts. I have a couple of my hiking friends want...

While the influx of tourist dollars is never a bad thing for the North country, I think you have a valid point. People will be at a loss as to where to go up there in these conditions, this takes place in the summer? it would be easier to move around for strangers. Not to mention, a lot of...

First time, I have climbed this mountain and it was a fairly nice hike. I was greeted to an empty parking lot on Easter morning. I had limited knowledge of the mountain, no map and just my Alltrails app. I was pleasantly surprised to find free maps at the trailhead kiosk, I always try to have a...

That was my exact thought when I saw the picture of that crossing. I plan on heading in there this summer, I'll pick a good time, my dogs least favorite thing is to cross rivers, he will do it, but he doesn't enjoy it.

I thought I went in there last year and saw it as well, but my memory is not that great, lol.

I looked hard at this route to get to the Giant Stairs (Stairs Mt.) I'm doing multiple rounds of the 52wav list and I'm trying to do as many different routes as possible on the peaks. With the road closed and the bridge in its current state, I didn't think this was a viable day hike, at least...