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Trails - Emily Proctor Trail and LT. Conditions - Trails were wet from showers the previous night as well as the oppresive humidity. I found the rocks to be very slick so I made a point of being extra careful where I stepped. Emily Proctor Trail is in a Wilderness Area so it is purposely not...

Trails - LT north from Rt 242 and the "illegally cut" herd path over to Big Jay. Conditions - LT was dry with good footing. Herd path was also relatively dry, with some muddy spots which were easily avoided. A few blowdowns on herd path which is how it should be. Comments - Around 4 hours for...

Hi, I have a pair of "double" rag wool mittens (possibly "Dachenstein?), which I absolutley love. Bought these well over 20 years ago and wish I had bought 3 pair. They have some small holes (possibly by moths :(). Does anyone know where I can get these repaired (darned)? Are they still being...

Took the normal route up and back via Liberty Spring Trail. Weather conditions were not as bad as forecast, basically a beautiful snowshoe route on a cold winter day! On the return trip a large group used sleds to smooth and harden the trail. :D Even though there was zero ice I noted many...

Hey everyone, 1st of let me say that I dont use a cell phone right now when hiking. In fact I never carry a cell phone (only used for car emergencys). But my situation may be changing. I do most of my hiking solo including winter and im geting some pressure to check in from time to time with my...

Date of Hike: Dec 30, 2010 Trail Conditions: Snow amounts varied from 6-12” on the approach to 20-30” up on BC Tr., especially after Bond. Mixed ice/rock on Bondcliff and over the ridge. The usual amount of blow-down, not a problem and the stream crossings were easy. The Bondcliff Trail is now...

If you're within driving distance of E. Hartford, CT, Cabela's is running a one-day sale on March 20th for the Garmin 60 CSX, @ $199.99. If you've been wanting one this might be the time to pull the trigger. I bought one about 6 months ago and am very pleased with it. Hope some folks can take...

Date: sat. 3/6 Conditions: Trail and bushwack are packed highways. About a 1/4 mile above the Mizpa cutoff junction the trail is lost in a maze of herd paths. Bushwack proceeds to climb south Pierce and then about 3/4 mile over to the summit of Pierce. Sorting out the herd paths made the trip a...

Date: Friday, 3/5 Conditions: Lots of snow up there. I followed earlier snowshoe track through 6-8" new or blown snow up to where the trail is lost. From there I was able to just barely follow previous groups bushwack up the gully. As mentioned in earlier thread, VERY steep and VERY difficult...

Found a hiking pole at the Appalachia TH, pm me. Stu

Date of Hike: Mon. 12/28/09 Trails: Rocky Branch, Engine Hill bushwack, Isolation, Davis After all the rain Sunday I was apprehensive about the trail conditions and especially the stream crossing. I was glad to find the trail had refrozen overnight and with only a few inches of powder on top...

This is an incredibly chilling story told to me by two people I met on the trail in Baxter S.P. this past wed. I am including just the facts as I remember them and I’m not going to make any judgments on what amounted to some really weak decision making. While making my way up the Saddle Trail I...

Here's my report of our trip to Maine last week. I will try to post pics when I get them from the group photographers. After a vfft planned Baxter trip fell through I was able to enlist some old hiking buds to come along and help me celebrate my 67 finish. Day 1 - We stayed at Roaring Brook...

Hey! Finally getting a little time off soon, :p and will be heading up to this area for a little peakbagging. Anyone have any first-hand knowledge of the road construction situation up there, and how I can avoid it?..... Also, on one previous trip I took route 16N out of Gorham, NH and another...

BondCliff trail is in great shape to the summit of BondCliff. Snowshoes are needed especially if you step off the trail. The ridge was mixed rock and ice with very little snow, traction aids needed. I had to turn around at BondCliff due to the "breezy" conditions. After getting blown off my feet...

Sorry about the short notice! I've been watching the weather and trying to get my s••t together for this one. The weather looks really good (especially compared to -20 on O.H. a few weekends ago:eek:) and everything seems to be falling into place. The plan is to hike in friday afternoon from...

11/22 14" powder at the TrailHead, 2' - waist high drifts along ridge Full winter conditions, deep unbroken powder, temps in low teens, snowing and windy. We used gortex shells, gaitors, and (stabilicers on the ice-bulges right before you hit the ridge.) We did'nt bring snowshoes and I don't...

Osseo Trail now broken out to about 1/2 mile below summit of Flume. Broke trail through 2' plus of unconsolidated powder on upper sections. Steep sections very difficult! Snowshoes, poles and full gortex were needed on sat...Enjoy! Stu :p

Date of Hike – Sat. 1/12/2008 Conditions – Plenty of snow, but the trail was packed hard and topped with a hard layer of ice from the T/H to the summit. Equipment – Traction was essential, especially for the 1st 1.5 miles and then on the return. Comments – Trail conditions were actually much...

Drove up the Cog Base road sat. with the intention of climbing Monroe. I haven't been on the A/R trail for years, so I could not remember where to hook up with the trail. Passed the "new" unplowed, untracked summer T.H. and parked next to one other car in the lower cog lot. I could'nt see any...