Recent content by Valerie

So much makes me smile while hiking... That moment when the sound of road traffic disappears and its just trees as far as the eye can see. The sight of a vivid blue sky through the trees. The songs of white throated sparrows, red eyed-vireos, winter wrens and chicadees. The smell of balsam...

Thanks everyone! I made reservations at the Gale River Motel. We're getting a shuttle to leave our car on the Osseo trail end and starting up the Old Bridle Path. On Saturday maybe we'll try for Garfield. Of course weather conditions could change things. Una dogger...I hope to head up to the...

Thanks all. Great advice. Awesome pic. I finally got the map and guidebook out. I'm thinking of heading up the Old Bridle Path trail and traversing the ridge and descending the Osseo trail provided we can get a shuttle. Looks good on paper. Is there anything I should know about this route?

Hello. Avid Adirondack hiker here stepping outside my comfort zone... :o I'm planning my second trip(ever) to the Whites for Thanksgiving weekend. I would love to do the Fraconia Ridge loop. I have read parts of it described as a "knife's edge". My concern is that late November ice may make...