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I have a hard time getting away hiking much these days with preschool age kids, but my husband has generously given me the opportunity 2 times in 2 weeks to get in some Maine hiking… last week was BSP, and this week I went solo to the Rangeley region to take on Saddleback and the Horn...

This was a second now annual summer midweek trip to BSP with my brother. Last year, we got up to Pamola peak but no further due to thunderstorm threat. This year, we arrived at Roaring brook and set up camp in the rain on Wed Aug 3. It is hard for me to get away from the family for too long...

My husband and I got babysitting for the 4 and 2 year old so we could get out for a day of hiking. We left Waltham at 7 AM and got to the Old Speck trailhead ~11:00. Got on the Eyebrow trail ~11:15. Steady climb right at the beginning. Gorgeous day sunny and in the 60s. Most of the trail...

My brother pointed out this feature in the rock face of the cliffs of Pamola/ South Peak of Katahdin as viewed from Chimney pond when hiking there this past week. If looking at the pond from the beach, it is on the left side in the cliffs. It is a round feature that appears to have a "B" shape...

Trip to Baxter State Park 8/4-8/7/2010 I had big plans of hiking 3 4Kers + 3NEHH over the course of 2 hiking days, it didn’t exactly work out that way but was still a great time! And it will be my pleasure to go back there to “complete the list” (as well as explore more!) With a 2 and 4 year...

I want to hike Old Speck soon and to bring my mother since she wants to do a hike together. She is a decent hiker and has done a number of the mts in the Whites with me but she wants nothing to do with ladders or anything like that. It is not obvious in the AMC guidebook, but after I have...

Friday July 16 North and South Crocker: Finally, our first trip into Maine as I attempt the 67 New England 4Kers and have gone through 48 in NH and 4/5 in VT and 0 in Maine! The distance from Boston area and unfamiliarity with the area has shyed me away from this area until now. Because of...

Monday 5/31, we had a grandmother willing to babysit our little guys for a long day, so with that and the fabulous weather, we took the opportunity to leave the 2 and 4 year olds at home while we snuck off hiking—first hike of the season. After a bit of a late start and getting caught behind a...

With 2 little ones and a diabetic dog to care for, it takes all the stars aligning just perfect for us to hit the trails. It takes a lot of planning! In a few years we’ll start bringing the little ones, but at age 19 months +3 not yet! We planned this weekend trip to Stowe for Mansfield...

Getting away for some time on the trails has become difficult with our 2 little ones and elderly diabetic dog. We managed to arrange for care for all and got away for a 2 night trip on the trails this past weekend for the first time in almost 4 years. We usually go to the Whites, but decided...

My husband and I had a rare weekend away from our 2 young sons-- actually first getaway since our youngest was born. I have not done any real hiking in 3 years now because I have been busy having babies--the oldest is 2 1/4 and the youngest is 7 months old. Weather reports suggested Saturday...

Sept. 10, we headed to the Stonybrook trailhead-- exactly a 3 h drive from Waltham, MA. We were on the trail at 9:30, me, my husband Eli and our dog Sadie! It was a perfect day-- cool clear morning, perfect hiking conditions. The trail is nicely graded the whole way. The Carter Moriah Trail...

My father has wanted to go to the plane crash site on Moosilauke for years now, and I think we are going to finally go later this week. I am not sure how to get to the site. From what I've seen from information found online is that it is just south of the Mt. Waternomee peak. Looking at the...

Weather was looking gorgeous & I had Friday off, so I headed up solo to the Lincoln brook parking area to hike up Flume. I got to the parking lot ~9:30 and headed to the hiker registry. There were signs posted all over that said something to the effect: “Aggressive Wasps on Upper Osseo trail...

It sounds like from the AMC guide that the Carter-Moriah trailhead parking in Gorham is in a residential area, does anyone know if it is OK to park overnight there?

Eli and I got married this Sunday and left Tues. 8/16 for a hiking honeymoon. Kind of unusual-not very romantic--but it was something we both wanted to do!! This is my first VFTT trip report, but this isn't a typical trip for us, not exactly roughing it, but this is all we have had a chance to...