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    Grinnell Glacier Trail - August 13, 2023

    Our family did that trail in July 2000. Your video prompted me to pull out our many photos. I was struck by how little snow there was now compared to then. Nice to see Salamander Glacier still exists! Of the many National Parks we have been to, Glacier was my absolute favorite, the sweeping...
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    Parking Fees at Franconia Notch State Park?

    I absolutely support the fees, particularly at Lonesome Lake where I believe overnighters at the hut occupy so many of the spaces. Lonesome Lake is a wonderful family hike and I have gone with my children and grandchildren in all seasons. For the last 2 summers this has been impossible...
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    Wrong turn on Jefferson Notch Road

    https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/12/massachusetts-family-rescued-after-gps-took-minivan-onto-snowmobile-trail-in-new-hampshire.html Twice our GPS has led us to dirt roads, once in NH, once in VT. Both times there were paved road options.
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    Lafayette Place Parking and Shuttle

    And if you look carefully at ChrisB's pic, so many signs, cones, and ropes! It's a shame the parkway is disfigured.
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    And then there were 47?

    https://www.outdoors.org/articles/blogs/trails-blog/4000-footer-peak-drops-off-list-of-48
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    Franconia Notch parking survey

    Looks like the NH DOT is looking into doing something about parking on the shoulders of I 93 in the notch. They're looking ahead to summer 2018. Here is a link to the survey they are doing: https://www.nh.gov/dot/ I have parked on the shoulder on occasion, and honestly, I never felt it to be...
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    FOT48 to be featured on Windows to the Wild

    http://video.nhptv.org/video/2365882843/ The show will air a number of times beginning on November 9. It will be shown on NH PBS and on Boston's Channel 2, I believe. Many of us had the pleasure of hiking with Willem Lange when the program was being filmed. Click on the picture to watch...
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    FOT48 piece on wmur tonight

    Channel 9 at 7 PM
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    Lost hiking pole on Sept 11

    My daughter lost a hiking pole somewhere in the vicinity of Mt Jackson while hiking for Flags on the 48. It is a REI Traverse, purple and silver with a brown handle. Any help appreciated! Please email [email protected] Thanks
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    FYI: Northern Pass High Voltage Transmission Project

    Boston Globe article today: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/08/18/eversource-opts-for-underground-route-through-white-mountains-for-its-massive-power-line/6xVxeQvA7W1vZ1PYLow4iN/story.html
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    FYI: Northern Pass High Voltage Transmission Project

    OK, Raven, I admit it, I got roped in! Pretty funny.
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    Shenandoah National Park

    We went to Shenandoah NP in Sept 2013 and were staying at the Skyland Lodge when the National Parks were shut down. Got up in the morning and found a notice taped tour door basically saying "get out ASAP". Before our abrupt departure, we had done Stonyman the night before, a nice walk with...
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    Maudsley State Park - 1/29/15

    Beautiful, beautiful snow for x-c or snowshoeing! Thanks to whoever broke trail.
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    Bretton Woods

    I second Above the Notch. Stayed there before a FOT48. Room had a fridge and a microwave so you could do breakfast in the room and get an early start.
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    Greeley Ponds via Waterville Valley Hike - 01/02/2015

    Interesting that the beginning of the trail is so wide. When we saw it last fall, I assumed it was done that way for x-c skiing, that it would be tracked like Livermore. But you indicate, it's probably not skiable. Are there new maps available? Thanks for the report. The ponds have always...
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    Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam/Red Rocks

    Thanks for posting, Tim. Great pics! My husband and I are going in April. Fly to Vegas, do Red Rocks, Hoover, then on to Grand Canyon for 2 nights. Finishing up with a couple of nights in Sedona, then flying home from Phoenix. For anyone reading this - reservations are filling rapidly for...
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    Freestep 6 vs microspikes

    Am also looking at Hillsounds Freestep6. Maybe someone could comment on whether or not they are easy to get on and off when you're on the trail. Thanks
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    Flooding damage at the Basin?

    We drove back to MA from North Conway yesterday and stopped to see the high water on the Basin Cascades Trail. Couldn't believe the damage at the Basin (forgive my computer skills - I think they will enlarge if you click on them) This is the main Basin itself. Note the log through the...
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    After yesterday's rain....

    What do we have for snow in Waterville Valley? Along the Kanc at lower elevations? Thanks in advance!
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