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We're mostly ancient here, so I am looking for the wisdom of the ancients. I'm still using my very old Northern Lights 25" snowshoes (modified by bolting on old instep crampons for better traction). But at some point I will be in the market for new snowshoes. My use is some trail hiking, some...

For those who might be interested, a local provider near Lake Placid, NY is offering Wilderness Medical Certification Courses in June 2021. See below (pasted from a pdf because it cannot be attached...). Interested in Wilderness Medicine ? Need a Wilderness Medicine Certification for your...

I have not yet seen this posted on VFTT. I volunteered to help make sure that this information is widely disseminated. (If a lot of people show up this summer and find this out by surprise, that will increase the potential for problems.) Thank you. Press Release: The Garden Parking Lot...

For many years I have used this site http://www.adirondack-park.net/topo/ for Adirondack maps, and I appreciate the hard work that went into it. For those who use this site, be aware that there is a new map feed revision from Google as of yesterday that seriously degrades the performance of...

On the East River trail (used mostly to approach Allen), about 3 miles from the trailhead, is a sleeping bag in an olive drab green stuff sack, sitting in the trail by a junction marking cairn. On the same trail, about 1/2 mile from the trailhead, just past the Lake Jimmy bypass bridge, is a...

Booked a place (well in advance) in Rumney for a few days for last weekend. Hoped to rock climb, but weather did not cooperate. Instead, four short hikes: 4/11: Quincy Bog - short nature trail loops around the bog (maybe 1/2 mile), did a couple laps, snow free, not much mud, the treadway...

Nice afternoon walk on a chilly day (temp about 3F). Passed a friendly group who were on their way down. We only walked up to the 2000' level to check out the interesting topography there. Very little snow. Low down, trail was crunchy ice with an occasional inch of snow. The most we walked...

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Trails were dry up to the Nubble. No snow at all. Only climbing the Nubble, we did not get high enough to encounter any significant ice; just a couple tiny patches that could be easily walked across. We hiked from the Ridge Trail side - lots of fresh blowdown across the Nubble trail. We...

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My wife and I are considering a short hiking visit to the GC next year. I've been there a couple times, and I know the layout, the rules, the temperature difference between top and bottom, all about hydration, etc. But I'm hoping for some input on a few specific questions: We'd love to do a 3...

A quick walk up from Crow Clearing in fairly bad weather (rain, fog, wind). No views on this visit! O'Toole Road is driveable to the clearing. Trail was rock, water, ice, snow an a little mud. Microspikes and good waterproof boots handled it all just fine. The little bit of rotten snow on...

I don't use / need a GPS for trail hiking or bushwhacking in the Adirondacks. I've never felt a need for more than a map and compass. But...my avocation is "looking for cliffs," meaning exploring the woods for new climbing cliffs. In that game, I've had a couple situations that have made me...

A window of great weather in between rainy days allowed us to take a quick trip up this ridge. We didn't have time to go further on this trip. Trail is in great shape. A couple down trees as noted by an earlier poster. For a change, some of the small brooks high on Rocky Peak were actually...

A nice walk and swim on the N. Fork herd path. It was quiet most of the time we were in there. On the way out we met a big Gordon College group coming in, and also a couple fellows just about to start at the parking area. Everyone was enjoying the break in the weather, which was better than...

The long way to Hopkins; you have to run if you want to get there in a reasonable time. :D Trail conditions were great, thanks to the work of many volunteers and folks that support this event. This event has improved the condition of this trail a lot. The North trail to Giant is dry...

Hiked Buck from Pilot Knob. Trail was dry and in good shape. Not too many black flies, perfect weather. Note, a long section (probably almost a half mile) of this trail has been relocated around the eroded wet area that was about 2/3 of the way up the mountain. The new section of trail is...

I was bushwhacking both days 5/10 and 5/11. Saturday near Harris Hill along Ensign Pond Road (between exits 29 and 30) black flies were fierce, and biting. Sunday near Owl Head Lookout in Keene, no black flies at all. So at least this weekend, the "bug line" was around exit 30. They will be...

Trails were dry and in fine shape. Nice weather for a short bike ride and hike. We rode from the West Trapps parking over to Skytop and hiked up to the tower via the Crevice. Great views of the Mohonk Mountain House, especially from the top of the tower. Notes: >Black flies are out, and...

Great trip. Trails were hard packed with a few inches of fresh powder from Thursday night. Ski in to Avalanche pass was routine. Very cold and windy there. Lots of snow in the dike. Skiing was great on the SE slides. Fairly long trudge up to Lake Arnold, and then a nice slide out to the car.