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Anyone know the condition of Jefferson Notch, Drive-able with a front wheel drive car? The forest service says its open but, no conditions reported.. thanks..

This morning we intended on going up the Jewell trail.. Not likely going all the way.. With the wind forecast of 85-105 and higher gust, along with -50 wind-chills we wanted to go up as far we would be comfortable.. We showed up about 0630, still dark and snowing hard. However, we got there and...

Decided to go up Lions head and down Tuckerman Ravine. Beautiful day, no ice. Some patches of snow. No traction needed. Winds were light, maybe 20kts. Temps were around 40. Though with the calm winds and bright sunshine, it felt like it was 70. Though I keep the polar fleece. Didn't want to get...

Hi, I've been wanting to get a lighter smaller pack without a steel frame, i've had somebody reccommend a Valdez pack from cold cold world packs in jackson. I read up on them, seems a great pack that'll last me a while. Anybody have any experience with them?

I did my first climb of washington yesterday, up lions head down to lakes and back down tuckerman. It was absolutly perfect wx. 10-15kts at the summit. clear skies, awesome views. Hope everyone got out and enjoyed it.

Hey, Unfortunately I didn't have a camera. Out on my wood pile on the trap that covers it, I found an interesting nest. Actually four or five of them. They were maybe 1.5in long, tightly woven thread, cashew shaped. Any ideas? Sorry no pictures... THX!

Easy going up the flume until the slide where the rocks were slippery and wet. Snow started around 3,000 feet. Didn't have an impact going up but, between Flume ann Liberty and down Liberty springs, Trex traction was helpful. About 3 inches of snow or so in the woods esspecially shady spots...

Hey, all I'm planning a hike on the 24th up there wx permitting. I'm expecting and planning on full winter conditons considering there seems to already be some snow up there. Looking forward to some winter hiking. I'm planning on taking Flume Slide trail up and Liberty Spring down. Now I...

Hey, anybody know if Mount Washington has its own AM radio station with wx and forescast etc. thx.....

Hey, I did the Chocorua loop yesterday. Up the Piper down through Liberty, Hammond, Weetamoo, and back to the Piper. Great Hike BTW. Awesome day. No ghosts, sasquatch, wood devils, UFO, or anything strange to report. Anyway I stopped the general store out in front of the entrance to the...

A few us have been thinking about taking a hike up to Tucks this spring. We are going to look at the bowl, see what conditions are like, amt of people up there skiing, etc. Most likely we will not do the bowl. However, either way we plan on skiing the John Sherburne trail. I understand its...

Anybody know what kind of wx conditions one can expect around the last week of Oct. I know its tough to tell during the transitional seasons but, anybody done it around that time? Also, anybody been across sandwich notch road lately? Thinking it might be good shortcut from where I coming...

Hot Weather clothing for hiking With the recent heat and more heat to come what do you think is the best way to dress for hiking in hot weather? What kind of clothing? It may seem a little straight forward meaning light clothing. But is wearing running shorts better than cargo shorts? Tank...

I have head about ghost stories in Whites.... People being swear there being followed hearing footsteps but nobody there..... headlamps going on in the middle of night while people are asleep......I read some ghost stories about the observatory.... Ghost of hutkeeper at carter hut... different...

Hi, Everybody I always wanted to take a ride way up north to Pittsburg Nh and I noticed that there is a Mt Magalloway up there. I read a little about it and from what I gathered there is a hiking trail to go up there with a fire tower but thats all the info I could find. Has anyone ever...

Hi I understand you can ski at wildcat before they open, I heard you just have to climb it. They look like they have some awesome powder or more likely heavy wet snow. I want to go tommorow but, I was wondering which way you go up? Can you hike up the trails or do you need to go up nineteen...

Hi, I am supposed to hike Mt Cardigan on this Thurs. How ever above 2500' there could be as much as a foot of snow. I was wondering if you would still be able to get to the trailhead if there is going to be snow on the ground. Last time I went there in the summer and I think it was a...

Hi Everybody I plan on Hiking Washington within the next two to four weeks via tuckerman ravine trail or lions head depending on trail conditions. <Never done Washington before> How should we plan to dress for the WX and what is the best reccomended clothing because theoretically...

I just noticed on a new water resistent hiking map of the wmnf there is some areas that have been marked off as experimental forests. EX: Hubbard Experimental forest in the south western part of wmnf and Bartlett experimental forest. Does anyone know what this means?

Hiking Cannon mountain via Cannon trail from RTE93 Does any one know if I'll need to bring the crampons and ice axe. Heard it has been snowing, sleeting, and freezing rain above 4500ft all week