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Excellent hike on beautiful trails: Zealand, Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls. Easy crossing of North Fork. Bushwhacked a short while up West side of Jumping brook on a fir choked drag road. Easy crossing of Jumping Brook followed by a stiff climb through open woods to a pretty mountain pond...

hello, are you still available at this address. We are looking for more info on this pond near Jumping Brook Thanks campsite

Good job. That can be a difficult peak to attempt alone.

Access: driving 6.2 mi on plowed logging road. Start of logging road is on Rt. 26 approx 1.5 mi W of the ME-NH state line. This road snakes its way S and W, eventually coming out in Milan. Condition of road: from hard packed to glare ice in early morning. Road was well plowed, but not sanded...

Due to logging activity in the area, we were able to drive in over 4 miles to the start of the bw - parking at a large plowed-out spot. We don't know how far this road was plowed. Surface conditions were very good - a mostly supportive crust with a few inches powder, occasional nuisance spruce...

Does anyone have first hand knowledge of the Lincoln Trail? Does this trail get any activity in winter? Or do winter hikers predominantly hike from the Winslow or Rollins state parks? Thanks

Can't tell how long it's been there. Still in its bag. I took it out and set it up in my backyard. Had a devil of a time peeling the fly open - it was all stuck together. At first I thought I would rip the fly while peeling it open. Surprisingly, no animal or rodent damage. Just stained and with...

How do you know he doesn't smell very good?

We found a tent deep in the Pemi. Don't know how long it has been there. It doesn't smell good, but appears to be intact.

I understand your frustration. When I crossed over from Franconia Brook campsite, I didn't really pay attention to the short paths I took to reach the Lincoln Woods trail. At the end of the day, when it came time to get back to the river crossing, I took several herd paths into the woods that...

I spent 5 days at the Franconia Brook Campsite 2 weeks ago. Crossing over to the N side of the river was no problem providing one was ready to step into the water - knee deep at most. "Stepping stones" were there but not positioned to make a "dry" crossing. The round stones at the bottom of the...

Randolph and Crescent Fran and I are planning on Randolph and Crescent. We'll be at the Gorham Dunkin Donuts at 6:15, and at the trailhead on Randolph Hill Rd. at 7:15

Great report and great achievement - especially considering the amount of solo hiking you did.

Fran and I were pulling in to Dube's Pit Stop just before 5:30am. Our hearts sank when we saw the dark interior, but the lights went on just as we stopped the van. We were the first customers of the morning - getting there even before the kitchen staff. I notified the waitress (a Maine girl who...

Looks like you're going to get those NY peaks this winter. Go girl!! Does it "count" if you don't come out in the dark?

We find hiking or bw in winter infinitely easier than in summer. We had planned to hike this entire route last fall, but gave up in frustration after about 1 mile - just too much slash. And we knew the route would be easier in winter with the snow depth. We didn't expect the extensive...

We hit the vista just west of your red cross. For an idea of our route, just draw a straight line from the boat ramp to the red cross. The entire round trip hike was probably 1.5 miles. Could potentially take more time in summer due to forest floor conditions. We were probably walking 5' above...

Day 2 started ominously with vehicle problems. We had intended to have breakfast a Dube's Pit Stop at 5:30 in order to get an early start for Kent. As it turned out the problem with the vehicle was quickly repaired (and my ego bruised), but it was now too late for Kent so we decided on Scott Bog...

Fran and I spent Wednesday night at the Motel Arnold in Woburn, Quebec and were the first ones in their restaurant on Thursday morning at 5:30. (by the way, if you're coming into Canada from Pittsburg, - Canada Customs in Chartierville only opens at 8am) We then traveled ice and windswept snow...

Great job Laura. The decision to turn back is always difficult, and smart. Now you have a good reason to go back and really enjoy the peak you didn't get the first time.