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Date of Hike: April 23
Trail Conditions: Trails were dry and firm throughout the hike except in places were run-off streams crossed over. The parking lot was closed with posting that trails were closed unless you were willing to walk in...
Taking a group of youngesters this Friday to complete their hiking badge requirements and was planning to climb Mt. Willard. My prehike revealed that it is above their abilities due to the snow conditions on the trail.
Last year we complete Mt. Blueberry and had a great day. Any suggestions...
2 - 3 inches of newly fallen "snowball making snow at the trailhead. Close to the summit snow depth is 4-5 ft off the trail. No posting holes at the moment but warm afternoons and barebooter will change that situation. Great day on the trail but will need to find another location for Fridays...
Mt. Willard via Willard Trail
Date of Hike: 04/20/10
Trail Conditions: 3 - 4 inches of wet "snowball making" newly fallen snow over night made the beginning of the trail an easy climb. These conditioned stated true through the climb to the summit. The afternoon decent and rising temps turned...
We have been following your adventures with your doughter for a long time waiting for the opportunity to comment. It sounds like it was an epic adventure and great opportunity for your daughter to see people helping people. Thank you for sharing and hope to run into you and the girls on the...
The alarm rings out into the night darkness to announce its time to begin the journey for the final summit. Leaving Lowell, MA by 4:30 am means a start of 7:30 am at the trailhead. A quick stop in Lincoln for the restroom and a bagel for get the motor running.
Soon we pull into the parking...
Trailhead - Signal Ridge off Sawyer Pond Road
Signal Ridge Trail: Dry trail the entire trip to the summit. Water crossings were low level so we skipped across on their tops with dry feet. Wide flat trail to about 2300 ft evelvation then a steady climb to the top on a rock filled trail. Some...
Mt. Carrigain Information
Heading to Carrigain on Columbus Day to complete the NH 48 4K. Any information that will help in our planning is appreciated. :D
This is the first hike that took as long as the car ride to the trailhead. Three plus hours driving north with the usual morning stop at McDonald's in Lincoln. It was a great ride and saw a few moose along the road side which always brightens the trip. Finally made it to the trailhead parking...