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Hello, I am looking to see if anyone knows of a Geologist (Professional or knowledgeable amateur ) in the Littleton NH area. I am looking for some help or suggestions in teaching some young kids (1st and 2nd grade) about the different types of rocks and wanted ideas of quick, easy,free to get...

Hello, Some friends and I are hiking in Stark (Percy Peaks) on Monday,Labor Day. Good food after is required. Any ideas? Will be heading south after. Thanks in advance WSC

I'm looking for suggestions for some moderate snowshoeing in Groton State Park Vt this weekend. There are several small parks inside it intersected with numerous snowmobile trails. Any suggestions for a moderate (less than 5 mile) snowshoe, or combo? Also looking for info on Trailhead parking...

I saw this in my local paper :the Littleton Courier It state thats Adam Apt will be presenting an illustrated program discussing the history and develpment of the maps of the white mountains. It also notes that he has the largest collection of White Mountain maps (I'm envious), and that he has...

Trails: Moat Mountain Trail- Diana's Bath Date: 5/24/2008 Conditions: All Snow was off the trails, some patches in the woods, a few blowdowns in the middle, but easy to go over or under. Special equipment: None

I was looking at one of the north country papers today,"The Ammonusuc Times", and in mentioned the Mt.Lafayette Snow Cross. So I have three questions. Does anyone know of any other temporary features in New England and New York, that reappear from time to time, be them seasonal or...

HERE YE! HERE YE! A ROYAL PROCLOMATION FROM HIS MAJESTY WSC Greetings all my loyal subjects! We would like to introduce ourselves, after many years of being groomed to reign over these lands; the House of Canuto has finally been crowned the sovereigns of this glorious realm. His Majesty was...

Today I got to hike with one of the great NH mountain Hikers, Ray Chaput. Ray is offically know as the the 2nd person to finish the NH 3000 footers, and the first person to make and place signs at the summits of these peaks. We started at Zealand road, and headed due west through mostly open...

Hello, Has anyone been to or know the status of the Resolution shelter on the Davis Path? I have heard that it is going to eventually be removed .Is it still standing and if so is it in decent conditon? Thanks WSC

The NH historical Society in Concord, NH has an exhibit of paintings of the White Mountains from the mid 1850's to 1900. I went down to the exhibit and really enjoyed it. Most of the paintings were of my perennial favorite mountains, Washington, Lafayette, Chocorua, but with interesting...

Well it wasn't really a crime, but it was one of those experiences where you find yourself off trail, the sun has set, miles from home and a story just perfect for Mohoamed Ellozy's accident report. This happened two weeks ago, the day before Thanksgiving. Yesterday my hiking partner and I...

Does anyone know where the Old Thoreau falls Trail crossed over before it was rerouted. I'm looking for the Northern Most section closest to the Thoreau falls. Was there a bridge there before? Also has anyone recently crossed over by the falls to the old trail, is the trail somewhat intact...

Hello I need any White Mountain History Buffs to Help me out. I climbed Mt.Willard in Crawford Notch, NH for the first time yesterday with some friends. It was a nice hike with great views, we even had 2 A-10 Warthogs fly over us. All along the trail on the way up in the final third of the...

On the South Summit of Mt. Whiteface (New Hampshire), there is a plaque with an inscription in memoriam for Louis Tainter, And the plaque also states his ashes are reposed within. The plaque stated he lived 1862-1920. Who was Louis Tainter? I speculate he must have been somehow assoicated with...

I am planning to do arrow slide up Mt. Hancock, and I have a question to anyone who has done it. It branches into two forks halfway up. What are the differences between the left and right side and also when you get to the top which way do you go to get to the summit. Thanks WSC

I am going out this weekend and looking to do Middle and South Carter, and will do a car spot. Are there any advantages of starting at the Imp trail, and going by way of Carter-Moriah trail down to Nineteen mile brook, over doing it in the reverse? Thanks WSC

The AMC 26th White Mountain Guide, has the Black Brook Trail on its Franconia/Pemigewasset Map. It Connects to the Cherry Mountain Trail, but it is not described in the guide. The 27th Guide, no longer has it on the map, and there is no description of it as well. Does anybody know if the trail...

Hello, There is Coppermine trail on the backside of cannon that leads to Bridal Veil Falls, and there is Coppermine Col between NorthEast Cannonball, and Cannon on the Kinsmans Ridge trail. Does anyone know where the Coppermine itself was? Also is there still an old trail or logging road that...

I just heard on the local news, that the Mooseland Grill in Twin Mountain, NH burnt down last night. The Moosland Grill was located on Rt.302, going toward Zealand and The Mt.Washington Hotel. This was a restaurant used often by Hikers and Skiiers. WSC

I am planning on doing Mt.Cabot this weekend, and I noticed that an AMC group leader was planning a hike on it and I heard that people were again using the Mt.Cabot trail. Mt.Cabot trail was closed due to a landowner dispute. Is it still closed? Does anyone know how I can find out if it is...