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Today's hike was a short, sweet walk in the woods to a spot with a killer vista. It was a classic textbook hike up to Lowe's Bald Spot, taken straight from “Snowshoe Hikes in the White Mountains” by Steven Smith. Hikers: Old Lurp & myself Trails: Old Jackson Road from Pinkham Notch to Mt...

Took a chance on the weather forecast for Sunday, and hoped that the sky would clear enough for some decent views later in the afternoon. The ride from Exeter was gorgeous and sunny until we turned west off of Rt. 16 in Ossipee. From there, we could see huge dark clouds hanging over the Lakes...

Memorial weekend found Old Lurp and I heading north to do some exploring. We'd talked about hiking Kibby Mountain for years....before we were aware that it was one of the Fifty Finest, and certainly long before we caught wind (pun intended) of the Kibby Project. We called ahead and spoke to...

A perfect way to spend Easter Sunday. First hike of the year for Old Lurp and I, and the first since knee surgery last fall. Wanted to test out the legs on something tame. We took the Andrew Brook Trail, which starts on the west side of Mountain Road, just south of Newbury, NH. (Elev. 1340') The...

Sorry it took so long to get this report to you.. For some reason, my first few attempts would not go through. Maybe too lengthy? (just like the trip!) Seven or eight years ago, in the height of my peakbagging days, The 100 mile trek was a trip I was itchin' to do. But it kept getting put on the...

Spotted these in Maine along the AT on the slope of White Cap Mtn. in the 100 Mile Wilderness. The stems remind me of Indian Pipe, but I've never seen one with flowers before. They were all alone and I never saw any more like them. Anyone know what they are...

Been wanting to hike this loop for quite some time, having never seen the Squam Lake area, so "Oldlurp" and I set out from the Morgan trailhead on Rt. 113 in Holderness. The parking lot was buzzing with fellow hikers, and from what we could gather, most folks were planning do a clockwise loop...

I do not contribute much to the TR forum, although I spend many hours reading the accounts of others, thank you! I particularly love it when I read about or am able to see pictures of some of the lesser known, lesser traveled, or smaller mountains. I have been concentrating on these "little...

Today's forecast called for a cloudy day with mild temps and little to no wind. Since Old Lurp and I were already in the area visiting his folks, we decided to take this last Sunday in winter to hike up Mt. Blue in Weld, Maine. Mt. Blue, at 3187 ft. is #49 on the Fifty Finest Peaks list. We both...

Planning to hike Moosilauke tomorrow. Never been in that area in the winter. Is Tunnel Brook Road plowed in the winter to the Benton Trailhead? How about the Ravine Lodge Road? I'm open to any suggestions by anyone who has been there recently. Thanks, Kath

Okay, give me a clue here. Oldlurp and I just completed the NEHH on Sunday, (Saddleback & The Horn) and I swore that I would never look at another list again for a while. But one thing does tend to lead to another, and now I am reading about this NE115. I must have been suffering from...

While canoeing Mooselookmeguntic a couple of weeks ago, I spotted this "thing" hanging from a tree at one of the campsites. (The Chapel Site) At first, I thought it was a wind chime that someone had left there. Upon closer inspection, I found that it was not. After scratching our heads and...

I plan on traveling a section of the AT going towards Saddleback in Maine. I'd like to tent, if possible at or near Piazza Rock. My guide book mentions a lean-to there, but no mention of any tent sites. Are there any? Please advise. Thanks, Kath

Will be hiking south on the AT in Maine from CVR. I was wondering if the spring at the Spaulding Mnt. Campsite is still a viable source of water. If anyone out there has been there recently, please advise.