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I spent Memorial day weekend camping at Coleman State Park to attempt some of the peaks north of route 26. Many of these peaks are accessible only through poor condition logging roads and with it being so early in the spring season, many of these roads had downed trees, ruts, car eating potholes...

Little Puckster and Puckette (the kids, age 10 and 12) and I will be spending 3 nights/4 days camping in Acadia National park this summer. I'm looking for any suggestions, recommendations, and must see items? Thanks in advance -HP

I hiked the Bretton Woods Ski area attempting Mt. Rosebrook. Hikers welcome and trails were well marked leading to the right of the base lodge. Follow the ATV trail to the summit chair lift. Upon arrival there are several signs deterring hikers from proceeding into an active construction zone...

I was bushwhacking in the York Pond area and noticed quite a few pick up trucks along Bog Dam Rd with blue barrels in the back. According to the NH F&G site Bear season started Sept 1st, archery season is right around the corner. Currently it looks like the hunters are out finding their spots...

09/14/2013 Ascended from the west via Lost Nation and parked at the end of Arthur White Rd. Spoke with the friendly property owner who welcomed hikers to cross his land. Mowed grassy road leads 1.0 miles across property to a private trail leading up the ridge to a cabin and the Mt. Mary...

8/31/2013 Parked at Caps Ridge trailhead on Jefferson Notch Rd and followed 3000 - 3100 foot contour line until Mt. Dartmouth was to my direct west then ascended to the summit. Woods were open almost the entire distance and bushwhack one of the easier ascents. returned along the 3100 foot...

Parking/Access Road Notes: Camels Hump road is marked "closed to trails". I parked about 1.25 miles from the trailhead and received a very nice kudos from a property owner who thanked me for not driving further and damaging the already damaged road. Comments: The Burrows Trail contained a...

Peaks: Mendon / Killington, VT Trails: ATV road / bushwhack / LT/AT / Bucklin trail Wheelerville Road has a washed out bridge at the 5 mile mark and the Bucklin trailhead must be accessed from the Rt4 side. Parked at the Bucklin trailhead with trace to minimal snow on the ground...

Parking/Access Road Notes: Took Tim Pond Rd to Canada rd crossing bridge and driving along (unknown road) to White Cap / N Kennebago Divide access. A few mud puddles and pot holes but easily driveable. Bugs: There were surprisingly few bugs out today. Comments: Took a 4 wheeler road to...

I'm curious about road conditions in the 6 pack region of Maine. Anybody been to this area recently? Is Cupsuptic pond accessible and how are road conditions? Is the logging road to White Cap / Kennebago / Boundary accessible? Can Boundary be reached from the clear cut to the east? Is...

I'm a AMC 4000 Hiker in New England looking to expand my radius into the Adirondacks. Are there any guidebooks that cover the region that you can recommend? I've looked at the "Adirondack Trails" series (on-line) which seems to cover specific regions. Is there a guide similar to the AMC...

Trails: Sawyer River Rd, Carrigan Notch, Signal Ridge Date of Hike: 02-05-2011 Parking lot adjacent to Sawyer River Rd not plowed but packed by snowmachines. There is a plowed lot across the street (Bear Iron Something) Snow, snow, snow and more snow. Recommended Equipment...

I made an attempt at hiking Boundary (Panther) peak this Sunday from the Canadian side and was turned around at the ZEC Gosford gatehouse because it was prime hunting season and they didn't want a hiker on the boundary swatch. I didn't want to create an international incident (or come home...

Date of Hike: 12/June/2010 Trail Conditions: Trails, what trails. Followed the recommended route parked at ~2400 Ft elevation and followed jeep trail to boundary markers. Hundreds of downed trees all over the ridge and I quickly lost any trace of a faint herd path. Headed up, up then more up...

Date of Hike: 12/June/2010 Trail Conditions: Extremely muddy from trail head to pond. Several large downed trees that needed to be walked around. Upper section from pond to summit contained several downed trees, wet sections and over-growth. (I'm not complaining) Special Equipment Required...

Pitcher Mountain is a close to home gem location that I visit every couple months and enjoy the experience more and more with each visit. Today's hike wasn't about the summit firetower or sweeping panoramic views but about getting my two toddlers (3 years, and 18 months) on an outdoor...

Trail Conditions: Road to ravine lodge was hard packed snow. One blowdown with a 3 fut cut out section on the road. Gorge Brook also hard packed, barebooted to ~3700 Ft where I switched to 6 point crampons. Trail was a mixture of hard pack and drifting snow. Summit ridge is solid blue ice...

Ascended Old Bridle Path and easily barebooted the hard packed trail. Put on snowshoes for the steep section and wore them the last 0.5 miles to Greenleaf. They were overkill, I would recommend microspikes. Switched to 6 point crampons at the hut. The ascent up Lafayette was solid rime ice...

Now that I have your attention as Monty Python's Lumberjack song echos in your head, I'm a huge fan of the MSR heel lifters (they make my calf muscles look great) however found they are causing blisters. On ascent without lifters my achilles is stretched and comfortable, on descent my heel is...

Date of Hike: 1/1/10 Trail Conditions: All trails to the summit were well packed. Last night left a dusting on the trails and approx another inch fell as I made the journey. A couple minor blowdowns all easily hopped. Bushwhacked 100 yards by-passing the first 2 stream crossings. 1 stream...