Recent content by wb671987

Hello, Does anyone know if there has ever been a designated, blazed trail up Jefferson Ravine? If so, do you have the approximate years it was in use during and/or rough date the trail was officially abandoned? I was just admiring how it is such a beautiful area yet does not contain a single...

One of my favorite types of "hiking topograhy/situation" is along an open ridge where the trail drops away dramatically on either side. I've often encountered these parts of a hike above treeline, although that doesn't necessarily have to be the case as long as it is open enough from the trees...

I am willing to bet that the Baxter State Park Authority and/or Director would treat this as a special case considering it is a once a century type event. After all, they would only need to extend the Winter camping season by 8-9 days to get them to this date. Even if they don't I know Baxter...

This is nearly 10 years from now, but I just wanted to alert people that a total solar eclipse will be passing over Baxter State Park/Katahdin/Traveler Mtn. and Mt. Mansfield/Jay Peak on April 8th, 2024!! What an amazing experience it would be to see a total solar eclipse on one of our favorite...

What a bummer this Total Lunar Eclipse was, I had great visibility of the moon until 11 PM at which point it totally clouded over around midnight. If it had only clouded over a few hours later! Good thing they happen fairly often!

I will be coming from way South, nearly equal time for me to get to Baldface Parking Lot by either I93 North to Route 2 West to 113 South OR NH16 North to 113 North. I havent been in the Evans Notch area for years, dare I ask if there are any plans to pave 113 anytime soon? I am highly...

Does anyone know how the approach from the North compares to the approach from the South, in terms of frost heaves and potholes? It will be 5 weeks from now that I plan to be there, so snow and gates no longer a factor. Just wondering on actual road conditions to Baldface parking from North...

LOL, this is hilarious, I am surprised no one else has commented. I especially like the ending, jeeze someone's hungry haha!

My DSLR Lens preference all depends on what subject matter I am intending to photograph. Although I generally travel heavy and carry all lenses just to have versatility and options. Landscapes and General Use: 18-55 mm (Nikon DX format, specifically on a D5100) Wildlife: 55-300 mm, also use...

Sorry David, I thought quoting the entire article and linking to the external source would cover it, in the future I will just post the beginning of the article and link to the rest. Thanks Sierra, Yes, "The Preacher" is definetly another pet peeve of mine. Talking about every trail and...

Hey Summitseeker, Great Addition! And Oh I certainly find the people you just described quite frustrating. At least with me, I tend to notice that a) it is someone who finds everything they say extremely important and usually it is just some random fact or story of THEIRS, which has no...

I came across this randomly a few hours ago and thought a few people on here may find some of these funny. It is by Backpacker Magazine and generally applies to backpacking, although most can be applied to day hiking. Link to Article

Speaking as a person who has been graced with Lyme Disease on TWO Separate occasions I would like to suggest a few tips. -1st Occasion: Tick on overnight; a week after bite noticed the area was moderately itchy on and off (thought it was just an unlucky mosquito bite in the same spot); 2-3...

Unfortunately, they have still not made a decision this is just a very elaborate and detailed proposal. The main proposal is rerouting them as Class 1 Trails, however the main alternative proposal is abandoning huge sections of the Dry River Trail, Rocky Branch Trail and Isolation Trail (West)...

Yes as RoySwkr said it is the Fort-Mullen col, it would provide a totally different (yet reasonable) bushwhack approach to Fort as well. Baxter State Park management has taken the park in a very nice direction. I was looking at a BSP Trail Maintenance Report as well and they are spending...