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Hike on Friday, 10/10??? I'm planning a Friday hike this week and wouldn't mind some company. My choices are: Owl's Head -or- Carrigain -or- Tripyramids I normally hike a moderate pace, which is around book time or a little more - it won't be a fast-paced hike. Anybody interested...

I've got a three-day weekend coming up and have zeroed in on my hiking plans a little. Based on the current forecast, Friday looks like the best of the bunch, Saturday is the worst, and Sunday is someplace in the middle. I realize there's still enough time for the forecast to change and if it...

September 7, 2014: Franconia Ridge Traverse – Lafayette to Flume Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Notch Recreation Trail Summits: Lafayette, Lincoln, Liberty, Flume Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me This was day #2 of a...

September 6, 2014: Garfield & Galehead Loop Trails: Mt. Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail Summits: Garfield and Galehead Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me This was my first time out after working through a leg infection that kept me off the trails for two...

August 24, 2014: Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman Loop Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin’ Jimmy Trail Summits: Cannon, Northeast Cannonball (NEHH), North Kinsman, South Kinsman Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me We were looking for...

August 23, 2014: Wildcats-Carters-Moriah Traverse Trails: Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Stony Brook Trail Summits: Wildcat D, Wildcat A, Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mount Moriah Hikers: Rebecca Schubert...

August 19, 2014: Katahdin – Baxter Peak and Hamlin Peak via Hunt Trail Trails: Hunt Trail (aka Appalachian Trail, final few miles), Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Baxter Peak Cutoff Summits: Mount Katahdin – Baxter Peak & Hamlin Peak Hikers: Marty Emmick, Larry...

August 10, 2014: Jefferson Notch to Crawford Notch Traverse Trails: Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop Trail, Gulfside Trail, Clay Loop Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop Trail, Eisenhower Loop Trail, Webster Cliff Trail Summits: Jefferson, Clay, Washington, Monroe, Franklin, Eisenhower, Pierce...

August 9, 2014: The Hancocks via Arrow Slide Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail, Arrow Slide, Bushwhack Summits: North Hancock, South Hancock Hikers: Lina MacDonald, Larry Donoghue, and me With a forecast of dry conditions and no chance of precipitation, our...

August 1, 2014: Garfield Ridge Traverse – Twins to Garfield Trails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Mt. Garfield Trail Summits: North Twin, South Twin, Galehead, Garfield Hikers: Dolores Maienza and me A little ahead of plan, Dolores and I met...

I found a pair of sunglasses on Mt. Garfield Trail. Message me a proper description and I can promptly send them to you.

Hike: Thursday, August 7 Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, and The Kinsmans loop from Lafayette Place I just checked the long-range forecast and at least for now the experts are predicting a day that looks pretty good for this hike. I plan to hike this loop from the trailhead parking at Lafayette...

Hike: August 1, 2014 It’ll be a new month and I’ll have a new list of targets. I’m planning to get out for a hike on Friday, August 1 Plan A: Traverse The Twins, Galehead, and Garfield traverse from Haystack Road Plan B: Loop Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, and The Kinsmans loop from Lafayette...

July 26, 2014: Isolation Trails: Direttissima, Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur Summits: Isolation Hikers: Lina McDonald, Rebecca Schubert, and me My 1:30am wake-up arrived and I was quickly going through the usual pre-hike routine. Second on my list was a visit to the...

Hike: Isolation, Saturday - 7/26 :) I’m planning to hike Isolation on Saturday, July 26. With great conditions, I’d like to hike from PNVC via Direttissima, Glen Boulder, and Davis Path round trip. With less than great conditions a round trip via Rocky Branch probably makes the most sense...

July 12, 2014: Lafayette & Lincoln Loop Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail Summits: Lafayette, Lincoln Hikers: Solo I was in the area from the previous day and planned on hiking one of a couple different choices. The forecast was too good...

July 11, 2014: Owl’s Head Trails: Wilderness Trail, Black Pond Bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl’s Head Herd Path, Bushwhack from the summit to Hellgate Brook & Franconia Brook Trail, Franconia Brook Trail Summits: Owl’s Head Hikers: Dennis Pednault (aka Peakbagger), Mike Zettler, and me...

Change of plans..... SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS Hike on Saturday, 7/12?? Whiteface & Passaconaway loop from the Ferncroft trailhead. I normally hike a moderate pace, which is book time or a little more. Anybody interested? Reply here or message me for timing details.

June 29, 2014: Osceolas from Thornton Gap (Tripoli Road) Trails: Mt. Osceola Trail Summits: Osceola, Osceola East Peak Hikers: Larry Donoghue, Marty Emmick, Clarke Haywood, and me Sunday arrived with a question regarding my hiking partners for the day. Marty had sent an email the night...

June 28, 2014: Moosilauke and The Willey Range Trails: Two Hikes Moosilauke = Gorge Brook Trail Willey Range = Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, A-Z Trail Summits: Moosilauke, Field, Willey, Tom Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue) and me The original weekend plans included four hike...