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I haven't been hiking in NH much the last couple of years but am now trying to get back into the swing of it. This weekend I made plans with Dugan and Amicus to head up there. We were thinking of doing the traverse of Table Mtn and Attitash but found out that Bear Notch Rd is still closed, so...

I'm planning to head over to Mt Monadnock tomorrow but have not seen any info on VFTT about recent conditions. My guess is that I can make do with microspikes and carry crampons in case the bare summit is iced up. Does anyone think I will need snowshoes yet? Also, is the Halfway House parking...

I decided to head out to Evans Notch for some hiking last week. A few years back I had been on the NH side of the notch, traversing the Baldface-Royce Ridge with a bunch of RoTters. It was one of the most enjoyable hikes of my life, and I have longed to return since then. The long drive to get...

A few weeks ago, Dugan and I convinced PoisonIvy to join us on a traverse of Blueberry Mtn. She had been thinking of hiking Mt Tremont that day, but was happy to join us on our hike as she had been wanting to hike Blueberry Mtn herself sometime soon. Last weekend she was at our house for a day...

I'm thinking of heading up to Whiteface next weekend and would like to descend via the McRillis Tr to a spotted car at Whiteface Intervale. I've been told that it shouldn't be a problem to park at the Flat Mtn Pond TH (where we would come out via McRillis) as some people hike out to the pond in...

With the forcast calling for less snow the further north you go on Sunday, I'm thinking of heading up to Cabot. I'm staying overnight at Shapleigh (after hiking Moriah on Saturday) and would like to get back in time for the Sunday meal. I've only been to Cabot once before, climbing from the Fish...

After the cancellation of the Mt Washington hike, Dougeh and I decided on a hike to Passaconaway. Looking for some downhill trailbreaking, we opted to descend the Walden Tr to Old Mast Road and got what we were looking for. Starting off in the parking lot/skating rink, we decided on our...

With the high wind forecast, dougeh and I have decided on Passaconaway for this hike. We're meeting at Ferncroft at 9am, heading up the Diceys Mill Tr to the summit. Our speed is about 1.25 mph. For the descent: A(mbitious) plan - Walden Tr to Square Ledge Tr, over Square Ledge, down Old...

The Mt Washington forcast is looking great for Saturday: 10-20% chance of light snow showers, temps around 0 at 7am reaching low 20s in the afternoon, winds of 10-20 mph. So I'm thinking it's time for my first attempt at bagging a winter Presidential. I'd like to spot a car at Appalachia, then...

Date of Hike: Sat 1/3/08 Trail Conditions: An inch or so of light powder on hard pack to the main summit, then knee-deep (and deeper) powder heading over to the West Peak and beyond. Special Equipment Required: Bare booted to the main summit. One of us used crampons, just for the heck of it...

Saturday the 20th is my last chance to hike up north this year. Dougeh, ScenicNH and I have discussed various options and decided on Mt Clay via the Jewel Tr. If the weather is good, we hope to extend it to Washington and/or Monroe and descend the Ammo Tr. We're thinking we might have the area...

Earlier this year I responded to Carole's call for trail adopters for the eastern Belknap Range. After considering the list of available trails she sent me, I chose the Precipice Path. This trail is kind of shaped like a large U, with one leg ascending Straightback Mtn and the other ascending Mt...

I'm thinking of heading up to spend the night by Bridal Veil Falls in a couple weeks. Any VFTTers been up there lately? I've read that the shelter is being considered for removal and hope it's not too late...

Inspired by a recent trip report on Rocks On Top that mislabelled East Osceola as Southeast Osceola, I was curious about the shoulder of Osceola that runs south from the East Peak. At it's southern end there appeared to be a peak with 50' or more prominance. Both the Goodrich Rock Tr and the...

Date of Hike: 5/24/08 Trail Conditions: A little slippery and muddy in places. A few on-trail patches of snow and ice made for a bit of postholing, but not too bad. Not much trouble with blowdowns Special Equipment Required: Good gripping soles for the slippery ledges. Hiking poles were...

On the 31st, dougeh and I are planning a trip up to the Osceolas from the Waterville side, up Greeley Pond Tr and up and over the summits. I had the idea to try whacking from the East peak down the shoulder that heads straight to the south to that little sub peak with about 50' of prominance...

Last summer I spent a day exploring around the Sugarloafs near Zealand. It was a nice hot day and I spent a couple hours wading up and down the Zealand River. I had the idea of returning this summer on a hot sunny day and following the river upstream as far as I can. I'm curious if any VFTTers...

One of the hikes I'm thinking of doing this year (maybe late summer or early fall) is Carrigain as a north to south traverse, starting on Zealand Rd, to Ethan Pond Tr, to Shoal Pond Tr, to Desolation Tr and out to the Sawyer River Rd. I've heard Shoal Pond Tr can be a little tricky to follow...

The trail is 15 miles long, starting at the southern base of South Sugarloaf in S Deerfield MA and ending in Greenfield a little beyond the Poet's Seat Tower. It crosses South Sugarloaf (652'), North Sugarloaf (791'), Pocumtuck Rock (846'), Canada Hill (ele. ?), Sachem Head (452') and Rocky...

the hike: starting on East Rd on the Mass/CT border, to the AT via Northwest Rd, then north to Jug End Rd the peaks: Mt Race, Mt Everett, Mt Bushnell, Jug End the hikers: me, MichaelJ, SilentCal, Greenwood, Lattinhill, Truffles and two of Truffles hiking friends from Long Island the worst...