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  1. peakbagger-paul

    Strange light on Valley Way

    I got.a late start Wednesday (Aug 23) leaving Madison Hut with my dog Patches. I think we started down around 6:30 PM. We were doing good until we got about 1/10 of a mile above the Lower Bruin junction. Patches started getting really slow and kept trying to lie down I sat down and put her in...
  2. peakbagger-paul

    Isolation Mud and Water Crossings Question

    I was thinking about climbing Mt Isolation via the Rocky Branch route on Sunday. Has anyone been up there lately? Have all the recent rains made the mud situation much worse and are the water crossings an issue? Thanks.
  3. peakbagger-paul

    Crag Camp question

    Is Crag Camp usually filled on non-holiday weekends, such as this coming weekend?
  4. peakbagger-paul

    Crossing the East Branch at the Franconia Brook Tentsite

    Does anyone know what the water level in the East Branch is like? How likely would it be to be able to rock hop across the brook between the Franconia Brook Tentsite and the Lincon Woods Trail right now? I did this once before back in 2003 but I'm not sure that it's feasible now. Thanks for any...
  5. peakbagger-paul

    Jefferson Notch Road

    Does anyone know whether Jefferson Notch Road is open yet? The last report on Forest Roads and Gates Status was on May 28 when it was still closed.
  6. peakbagger-paul

    Black Pond and Brutus bushwacks

    On May 22, a user posted the following comment in New England Trail Conditions: Black pond and Brutus bushwhacks are trails at this point. Has anyone been there more recently? Would I be able to follow them without a GPS? Thanks.
  7. peakbagger-paul

    Unknown Pond Tentsite

    Does anyone know whether this site normally fills up on weekends? Also, is there a bear box?
  8. peakbagger-paul

    Flat Mtn Pond and McCrillis Trails to Whiteface question

    Has anyone taken this route to Whiteface? Are the trails easy to follow or are obscure in spots? Thanks.
  9. peakbagger-paul

    Old Speck question

    Does anyone know the elevation of the last knob/false summit on the Old Speck Trail just before it reaches the Mahoosuc Trail?
  10. peakbagger-paul

    Icy trail conditions - a question

    I'm thinking of hiking either the Mt Garfield Trail or the Edmunds Path this week, possibly Wednesday which right now looks like it's going to be a nice day. Has anyone been on either of these trails recently? I was wondering how bad the ice flows on them are right now. Since both trails aren't...
  11. peakbagger-paul

    Beaver Brook Trail question

    In terms of difficulty, steepness, and slippery conditions, how does the Beaver Brook Trail compare to other trails with similar issues in the White Mountains, for example, the Fishin' Jimmy Trail, the Wildcat Ridge Trail from Pinkham Notch, the Falling Waters Trail, the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail...
  12. peakbagger-paul

    Kinsman Ridge Trail conditions question

    Has anyone been up (or down) the Kinsman Ridge Trail between the Cannon Mtn Ski Area and the summit of Cannon recently? I'm headed there tomorrow and wondering whether I can get away with microspikes or will have to carry my snowshoes. Thanks.
  13. peakbagger-paul

    Road to Berlin Fish Hatchery

    I've never done Cabot from the Fish Hatchery and am thinking of going later this week. Is the road passable without a 4-wheel drive vehicle. I don't want to get stuck. Also, has anyone been up to Cabot via the York Pond, Bunnell Notch, and Killkenny Ridge Trails lately? Is the trail easy enough...
  14. peakbagger-paul

    Hancock water crossings

    Has anyone done the Hancocks lately? I was wondering how bad the brook crossings were right now.
  15. peakbagger-paul

    Tom and Field via Avalon, A-Z, and Willey Range Trails

    Date of Hike: February 9, 2012 Trail Conditions: All trails were clear, easy to follow, and well packed. There were a couple of short sections with minor drifting, and also some icy patches, particularly in the steep gully on the A-Z Trail and on the steep portion of the Avalon Trail between Mt...
  16. peakbagger-paul

    Mushroom Identification Help

    Does anyone know what kind of mushroom this is? I took the picture on the Mt Clinton Trail back in September. Thanks.
  17. peakbagger-paul

    Hiker Rescued in Huntington Ravine

    This happened on Saturday. I thought I'd post it since no one else has yet. Luckily, according to the article, it looks that he's going to be OK. Does anyone know him and/or is he someone who logs onto Views from the Top? Huntington Ravine is not a good place to descend, especially when wet...
  18. peakbagger-paul

    Lafayette & Lincoln via Greenleaf, Franconia Ridge, Falling Waters Trails & Bike Path

    Lafayette & Lincoln via Greenleaf, Franconia Ridge, Falling Waters Trails & Bike Path Date of Hike: 5/25/2011 Description: I went up the Greenleaf Trail from the Cannon Mtn Tramway parking lot. As Mohamed mentioned, there were a few small patches of ice in Eagle pass, and also a few on the...
  19. peakbagger-paul

    Lost snowshoe on Hi-Cannon Trail

    I lost an MSR Denali Pro snowshoe on the Hi-Cannon Trail today (3/17/11) near the ladder. If anyone finds it, please email me and I'll be glad to pay for the shipping to get it back. Thanks. [email protected]
  20. peakbagger-paul

    Cannon Mtn Trail Conditions Question

    Has anyone been up or down the Hi-Cannon Trail recently? I'm thinking of going tomorrow (Tuesday March 15). I was just wondering whether the trail was packed out and what the conditions were around the ladder. Thanks.
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