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HIKERS FROM U.S., CANADA TO STAGE INTERNATIONAL TRAIL LINKING EVENT PITTSBURG, NH -- A Portland, Maine man and hiking enthusiasts from the Lac Megantic region of Quebec are working with The Cohos Trail Association (TCTA) at Pittsburg, NH to coordinate a fundraising event to support The Cohos...

The Leonids Camping Event! Old Cherry Mtn Road, Twin Mtn - 11.18.06 We'll camp and view the spectacular show in Twin Mtn at Old Cherry Mtn Rd site #4. Directions from the South: I-93 to exit 35 on to Rte 3. Take a right on Rte 302, at 3.5 miles, Old Cherry Mtn Road (1.2 mile past Zealand Rd &...

The USFS is hosting a visit to the proposed Kilkenny Project Area on Monday, November 6, 9:30-2 rain or shine. This is a chance to see the area during the project development phase. More info can be found here.

The goal was 3 days hiking 9/22-24 in the wilderness culminating with Rockgoddess finishing #48 on Isolation on her 48th birthday. This turned out to be an interesting weekend in the Dry River Wilderness with RockGoddess, Claudia, Maddy, Matisse, Stanley, and Ghostdog. A 10:30 meet time at Davis...

Yesterday, I had the pleasant opportunitiy to hike to Mt Chocorua with 8 wonderful people. Lisa, Maggie, Bonnie, HikerAmiga, Adam, Bob, and Pete played hookey from work to join together for a hump day hike. It was the usual perfect day to hike, with moderate temps, little wind, and no bugs. The...

We've organized a small group to visit the recently relocated summit. There's room for a few more to visit the Pemi Wilderness and join us to reach the true summit. This is a fairly long day but a moderate hike with most of the elevation gain on the slide. Round trip is 18 miles, 2,850'...

Meet and gear up at the Cog R.R. Station lower parking lot at the end of Base Road for an 8:30 start. Just Monroe: r.t. 7.2 miles, 2,900 feet, 5:05. Just the rockpile: The Ammonoosuc Ravine trail,combined with the Crawford Path is rt: 9.0 miles, 3,800 feet, 6:30. Kindly let me know if you are...

Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge is now over 5,300 protected acres, with Big Cherry and Little Cherry Ponds, a nice network of trails, as well as being part of the Cohos Trail. Pondicherry is the old name for Cherry Ponds and nearby Cherry Mountain. Seen are over 230 species of birds, along with...

Meet 8 am at the Rocky Branch Trail parking area (about 4 miles south of Pinkham Notch and 5 miles north of Jackson) on Rte 16 for a car spot and an 8:30 am start at the Glen Boulder Trail. Expect a big hike of 13.3 miles, an elevation gain of 3800', a 9 hour day, and spectacular views! As...

This trip was planned for months on the Sunday of the Flags on the 48 planning weekend. Four canceled because of the forecast of rain in the afternoon. We waited until 9:15 am at the Livermore Road trailhead, then hit the Greeley Ponds Trail to redline the Flume Path, see the waterfalls there...

Ghostdog and I met New Hampshire and the Jeneral at the Basin Parking lot on the North side of I-93 just before 8:30. We walked a short distance south on the bike path then bushwhacked eastward, merging with the Liberty Springs Trail, which is part of the A.T. This saves about .8 of a mile each...

Hiker Dave lost a Black Diamond crampon on the Mt Hale Trail. Kindly p.m. me if it is found. Thank you!

Ghostdog and I arrived at 8:15 for an 8:30 hike to find Jen and NH gearing up and Dr. Wu’s crew (Sleeping Bear, Jess and Anthony) leaving for their hike, coincidentally the same route we were to take. After Pucknuts and Tom arrived, I asked Jen, who is afraid of heights, how she feels about...

Our hiking group made plans to summit Mount Jefferson on this snowy and windy day. Ghostdog and I waited to meet the group and take two SUV's to Jefferson Notch Road to ascend via Caps Ridge Trail. When Wildpeaks arrived, he related that the group decided to hike to Mt. Hale alternatively. A...

Saturday morning Ghostdog and I arrived at the Wildcat Ski Area on Rte 16 a bit early and watched 100's of cars full the parking lot rapidly. Soon Pucknuts, New Hampshire, Jen, Dave, Freddi, and Wildpeaks showed in their 3 vehicles. Two vehicles were left in the parking lot, whereupon the group...

When I awoke this day something was just plain bugging me. My leg muscles were a little bit sore but it was my soul that was searching for something more. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I discovered what was needed. It was a good day hike. I decided the Kinsmans would sure comfort...

I've gotten some great responses for the Hancocks this Saturday. The weather will get good and cold later in the week helping the brook crossings get nice and frozen solid. Let's meet by 7:45 am and gear up at the hairpin turn parking lot on Rte 112 and hit the trail by 8 am or before. Crampons...

Our cheerful hiking group decided that the ideal Sunday hike would be to bag one of the New England Highest 100 peaks while seeing waterfalls on the way. I could think of no other enchanting hike than to the lovely Mt. Nancy (elevation 3926’). Juls, Charlie Brown, Wildpeaks, Ghostdog and this...

Dense fog prevailed in the Valley during the drive to Success Pond Road in Berlin, NH. We hoped to get some views of the mountains of the North Country, into Maine and South, into the Whites. Almost 11 miles from Hutchins Street and 6 spur roads after the Carlo Col Trail we parked and geared up...