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"Zinke says he's unlikely to advocate for scaling back Katahdin monument." http://bangordailynews.com/2017/06/14/news/penobscot/zinke-says-hes-unlikely-to-advocate-for-scaling-back-maines-monument/

Am I the only one who feels like they're living in an alternate reality lately?? :eek: SARGENT’S PURCHASE -- The Cog Railway has announced plans to build a hotel and restaurant about a mile below the Mount Washington Summit in time for its 150th anniversary. - See more at...

Did a Jackson to Madison Prezi yesterday--*spectacular day*!!! :) Nearing Madison Hut, I remarked to my husband "I smell sh*t!" Sitting outside the hut, there are 10 blue barrels of (presumably) human waste, (presumably) waiting to be helicoptered out, one of which is overflowing and spilling...

For the month of August, I decided to spice up the regular NH48 and include the additional 24 Trailwrights' peaks. Further--because I like numbers and am weird--I climbed them all as "6-packs" in 12 separate days. Some of these combos were pretty straight forward and made sense--Carters...

From July 4-17 I finally got around to completing my version of the Direttissima, climbing all the NH 4000 footers in a continuous line. Following Rev. Henry T. Folsom's lead, I tackled the Direttissima as a series of dayhikes carrying a light pack. I hiked 10 days and took 4 days off. For...

I am cleaning house and looking to clear a bookshelf of ~25 years of Appalachian Trailway News magazines, 1989-2014. They are thin, amounting to about 18" of shelf space. Would like to find them a home as opposed to carting them off to the recycling center. :) Also, if there are any Nevada...

Wow... http://nealpinestart.com/2016/01/18/avalanche-in-the-chute-1172016/

There was a recent article in The New Yorker on Henry David Thoreau: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/10/19/pond-scum Thought it fitting to mention since his, er, name keeps popping up here. :rolleyes: I found it entertaining and informative and was left with the question... Why did this...

I spent 6 full and 3 partial days this summer hiking the length of the Cohos Trail (June 18-21 and 24, August 19-22). The trail conditions were better than I'd expected, and it was a wonderful experience overall. There is a rather lengthy report on my blog www.runsuerun.blogspot.com for...

It had been many years since I last climbed this spectacular route with Neighbor Dave and The Human Moose. The West Side Trail was originally laid out by White Mtn legends Robert and Miriam Underhill. I wish it were still an official trail, but alas it is not, the powers that be having deemed...

Thru-hiked the Long Trail from Mass to Canada 7/15 - 7/24/15. With all the rain, the Trail is pretty muddy this year! :eek: The new Winooski River Bridge and trail relo opened a little over a month ago and are both very nice. Full report...

Trails: Centennial, Mahoosuc, Old Speck Trail conditions: Major blowdowns (many!) have been cleared--impressive work there! A few bog bridges are in serious need of replacement. With the rainy June, probably a bit more mud than usual but overall pretty much status quo for the rugged...

Date: Sunday, 6/07/15 Trails: Dry River (lower), Isolation (west), Davis Path, Camel, Dry River (upper), Mt Eisenhower, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff, Rt.302 Summits: North Isolation, Boott Spur, Pierce, Jackson, Webster Conditions & Comments: Had been wanting to get back into this area...

My husband Chris and I spent April 23-27 backpacking the North South Trail through western Rhode Island. We started Thursday evening and finished Monday morning. Our daily mileages were approximately 5, 25, 22 ½, 20, and 5. The North South Trail runs the length of the state, 77 miles from the...

My Winter 2015 project was one I had been dreaming about for many years: to ski the length of Vermont on the Catamount Trail. That dream became reality on Monday, March 16, when after 25 days scattered within the past 2 months, I skied the final section from Camels Hump Road to Route 17. The...

After pursuing redlining/trailbagging--or at least "keeping track" :D --for the past 25 years, punctuated by numerous fits and starts and a 6-year hiatus while living in California, I decided to finally tackle the last ~300 miles and ~200 trails in May of this year. My intention was never to...

Date: Thursday, 10/30/14 Trails/Route: Slippery Brook Road, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mtn. Trail, bushwhack, Mountain Pond Loop Trail conditions: Slippery Brook Road is currently being repaired, at least the major washout 2 miles in from the locked gate. SBT was grassy road, then leafy...

Date: Tuesday, 10/28/14 Trails/Route: Hall’s Ledge Trail, Rt. 16, Hutmen’s Trail, Carter Notch Road, FR 233, Wildcat River Trail, Bog Brook Trail, Maggie’s Run Trail conditions: Slippery wet leaves were the order of the day, with a bit of mud thrown in for good measure Comments: This was...

It appears that Brianna Tidd has shaved another 16 minutes off the previous best women's NH48 time. See www.billtidd.com which is her father's site. He accompanied his daughter the entire way. Their final time (trailhead to trailhead) was 4 days, 19 hours, 40 min. They began their adventure...

Elmore Mtn. via Firetower and Ridge Trails - 9/03/14 This is a gem of a hike in Elmore State Park near Morrisville/Stowe, Vermont. :) Rising above beautiful Lake Elmore, Elmore Mtn. is not very high at 2608 feet but makes for a perfect 2-3 hour hike complete with a firetower which provides...