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Admittedly I hike just as an excuse to clear trails these days. This trip to the Sawyer Pond trail was no exception. Plus I need to get ready for the Dry River trail. Maybe it was the construction but I only saw a group of three people on the trail this day Passing through the Kanc...

Was heading up to Chocorua a few weeks ago and was distracted by a very recent fir wave (or maybe just some storm damage). There were five trees blocking the trail. After breaking an axe handle, I went back down to get my spare axe :D and cleared four of the larger trees. I intend to go back to...

It's been a while since I've posted on here. I guess I haven't been doing much in the mountains. I've been busy in my workshop working on fixing up old tools, especially axes. Like this little hatchet: Starting to get out for some spring trailwork on my main trails on Mt. Chocorua and this...

Article in LA times. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-forest-fee-20120229,0,1863639.story

I found this old 1994 Backpacker article by Guy and Laura Waterman on a case study and 13 lessons learned on travel above treeline in winter - thought I'd share it with everyone here. A bit dated and not comprehensive but some good stuff none the less. If anything else, it's fun to look at the...

Had to search around some to find this but: "Fee Free Days The Forest Service is waiving standard amenity recreation fees at sites nationwide to celebrate three different events: January 14-16, 2012 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Weekend June 9, 2012 – National Get Outdoors Day September 29...

I'm an axe man but winter seems like the right time to carry a saw. Had my eye on this 16" Japanese timber saw but not sure how the handle is secured and it's pricey ($70): I'm wondering what saws people carry with them to clear trail blowdowns and brush when out hiking or (trail)'workin. I...

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park - 01/03/2012 Trail Conditions: Snow-free and generally ice-free. Couldn't resist - I had my axe with me and cleared 7 blowdowns on the Harraseeket Trail (western loop). Nothing big but trail is now clear for snow-shoers and xc-skiers should we get any snow...

Ok, I lied. I said my trip to Champney Falls in late November would be my last trailwork trip of the year. Some peakbag, I do trailwork. We all have our addictions! Winter solstice at 12:30am. Felt more like a Spring morning but without bird and frog song. Initial plans to hike a big peak in...

From the Farmer's Almanac: WINTER SOLSTICE December 22, 2011 12:30 A.M. EST SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 2012 1:14 A.M. EDT Who's hiking Thursday :)?

Early morning, late November. Alpenglow lights up the trees along the White Mountain Highway. A last trailwork trip of the season. I decide to bypass Piper and move over to Champney. I worked the entire trail (Piper) again (after being cleared in the Spring) in September after Irene. It will...

Just got the 27th version of the Long Trail Guide for free from the Green Mountain Club. So.. I'm sharing the love. Giving away the 26th version of the Long Trail Guide to the first reply to this thread. Cheers.

Trails: 19 Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail Out to do some work on the Carter Dome Trail. Some significant water damage on the trail just before the 1st water crossing until the 2nd crossing of the same brook / tributary. It looks as if the water just flowed down the trail. Waterbars filled...

Date of Hike: 09/03/2011 Trail Conditions: dry. No blowdowns from TH to summit. 20 more drainages cleared (ready for the next storm :eek:) Special Equipment Required: Comments: Weather early in the morning didn't look ideal so I kept my options open. 10 pounds of steel between my axe and...

My intention yesterday was to assist the Forest Service crew at Saco with post-storm assessment. But as the work they were doing didn't really match with my skills, I moved on to option 2 - assessing / clearing my adopted trail - Piper on Chocorua. It has been several months since I've been...

Thought I'd open up a thread for new slides, post-Irene, in the White Mountains. This one on Mt. Washington was spotted by the folks at Wildcat: Others?

Date of Hike: 08/30/2011 Trail Conditions: dry. Minor muddy sections. Moderate erosion in trail higher up (below Camp spur). No blowouts. Bridges intact. Clear of blowdowns from TH to spur. Special Equipment Required: Comments: Big day on the Piper trail assessing post-Irene damage. It felt...

I have an extra of this t-shirt (pictured below) celebrating the Weeks Act Centennial. It is a size Large. **Free to the first White Mountain Forest trail adopter (AMC, USFS, WODC, CTA, etc.) to reply to this thread. Please list what trail(s) you adopt in your post.

USFS Opening Re-routed Gale River Trail on Thursday, 8/18/11 According to this AMC press release: "Hikers, please take note! The Gale River Trail relocation has been completed by the USFS and the new trail is set to open this Thursday, August 18. The trail has been relocated to stay on the...

A small report about some trailwork done on a little used trail that summits to Mount Whiteface in the Sandwich Range Wilderness. As some of you know, I'm a volunteer with the Forest Service. My main duty is as an adopter on Mt. Chocorua (Piper Trail and West Side trail). This year I've gone...