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This weekend trip to AMC’s Galehead Hut for me originated when a hiker friend, Cumulus posted and an invite on another forum and RLC subsequently invited me to join him for the hike and overnight hut stay. This was a few months ago and at the time I thought it a grand idea. More recently I...

Trails: Mt. Kinsman, Kinsman Ridge, Bald Knob spur Distance & elevation: 10.8 miles, approx. 4,000 feet Hikers: RLC and HikerAmiga Yesterday RLC and I joined forces on this unseasonably (summer-like) fall day to hike the Kinsmans. The start of this hike on the Mt Kinsmans Trail for me was...

Bob's ADK #29, Mt. Marshall (elev 4360), 9-16-07 (Posting for Bob as he's got no Internet access at present). Wound up going to the ADK’s with Bob this past weekend. He seemed to be in a menacing mood though and teased me often telling me he was going ahead of me on the trail (even in the...

This is an invite on behalf of "Bob" who currently doesn't have Internet access and can't post: Basically, he intends to head out to the ADK's this Friday night (9/14) and car camp but the next day, Saturday he'll be camping at Lake Colden and peakbagging Iroquois and Marshall over the weekend...

Peak: Mt. Passaconaway (elevation 4,043’), Sandwich Range Wilderness Trails: Ascent: Dicey’s Mill; Descent: Walden, East Loop and Dicey’s Mill Team Leader: Madhatter; Team Participants: Boo and HikerAmiga Trailhead: Ferncroft Road, off of Route 113a in Wonalancet, New Hampshire Weather...

I hiked East Osceola (elev. 4156') with Madriver on Saturday, August 18th via the Greeley Ponds Trail and the Osceola Trail starting off the Kanc (Rte 112) at the Greeley Ponds Trailhead. Met Madriver here and we started our hike at about 8:30am. Sue, his wife, would have joined us but was not...

Some of the 8/18/07 Pemi loopers and other supporters had a blast as either climbing participants or spectators or both post the pemi loop on Sunday, 8/19/07 at Echo Lake State Park. I believe we were on Cathedral Ledges? (an important detail that escaped me so someone please correct me if I am...

Peaks: Mtns Field, Willey (Willey Range in Crawford Notch and starting from Crawford Depot) Weather: Sunny, hot, humid, hazy; upper 80’s I had hiked this range twice to include summitting Mts Tom and Field twice but for one reason or another, never made it to Willey and as the saying goes...

Peaks: Little Haystack, Lincoln and Lafayette (Loop hike) Weather: Sunny, hot, humid, hazy; upper 80’s even on the ridge and peaks! Trail Ascended: Falling Waters: On a hot day such as this one, it was ideal that I ascended to these peaks via the Falling Waters Trail (3.2 miles to the...

Hiked Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch, NH (4100 ft elevation) today via the Lonesome Lake and the Kinsmans Ridge Trails. Started a bit late at 10:30am knowing that this would be a shorter hike though the Kinsmans Trail section would be new to me. When I arrived at the Lafayette Campground...

Vacation Week: Welch&Dickey, Liberty, Zealand & the Sugarloaves I just took a short, 4 weekdays-worth vacation last week and surprised myself at how much hiking I actually did! Not to toot my own horn but I had so much fun and actually got in some good hiking (by my standards) all by my...

Mt. Crawford, 3119 feet; Crawford Notch off Rte 302, NH; elevation gain, 2119; 5 miles RT, (my time) 4 hours Let me share with you the ABC’s of my hiking experience on this much anticipated hike to Mt. Crawford on this day: A – Annoying bugs :o B – Buzzing bugs :( C – Curse the bugs...

Does anyone know what conditions this trail is in currently? Specifically, how much snow is on the trail? I'm trying to decide whether to carry snowshoes or not. Thanks for any info!

I will be in Las Vegas, Nevada early August on a business trip and plan to have about 3-4 days to do day trips starting on a weekend. More than likely will have to solo this trip and wondered if anyone can offer ideas for day hikes nearby Las Vegas. Red Rock Canyon has already been mentioned...

While there are a couple of nice hikes on this forum slated for this Saturday, the 10th, I wondered if anyone is up for a more relaxed jaunt in the woods--a gentler, mellower hike to Mt. Martha? Mount Martha (3573'), optional: Owl's Head (3258') with views of the Presi's and mountains to the...

At my AMC hiking/camping workshop last Tuesday, an instructor showed us several stuff sacks we can use for (color coding) items in our packs. One handy item seemed to be a small, external pouch attachable to the hip belt where one can store gorp or other snacks. I've looked around online and...

I have a desire to take a couple of courses/workshops as follows: - Wilderness First Aid, and; - Map and Compass I know that the AMC and REI offer these but wonder if anyone can offer me feedback as to their experience with these and their satisfaction levels. Who has a preference for the...

On the southern tip of the Blue Hills Reservation (in Massachusetts) are several ponds: Houghton's Pond and a much larger one called, Ponkapoag Pond. Today I started off on the Ponkapoag Trail and circled around this scenic 4.1 mile pond which loops under pines and passes by a rare Atlantic...

I know this is awfully late notice... but if anyone is interested in doing this hike tomorrow, Saturday, with me please PM me or post here. MEET: 10:30-11am PLACE: Old Mountain Road off Rt 31 (between Lindeborough, NH and Greenfield, NH) TRAILS: Wapack or Ted / Carolyn Trails including the...

Pack Monadnock (Miller State Park) Via Marion Davis Trail and Wapack Trail Started off the hike with a 1.5 hour trip towards Peterborough, NH via Route 101 West from Manchester, NH accompanied by Sunday Morning Jazz, best companion ever!! :D I opted to do this hike as opposed to a Waumbek...