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Date of Hike: 10/16 to Guyot Camp, 10/17 out Trail Conditions: 10/16: Zealand: wet, becoming snowy - no ice 10/16: Twinway: snow - whiteout - no ice - strong winds 10/16: Bondcliff: snow - whiteout - no ice - strong winds 10/17: Bondcliff: 2-6 inches of snow, bare above treeline - no ice -...

Date of Hike: 10/10/10 Trail Conditions: little mud, few blowdowns, nothing earth shattering Special Equipment Required: none Comments: beautiful cool to warm fall day, zoo on the ledges but no one really on the newbury trail. foliage a little past peak, but still glorious views. thanks to...

Date of Hike: 7/24/2010 Trail Conditions: No blow downs; very muddy down low, in the flats, and in between peaks Special Equipment Required: light gaitors helped keep mud out of boots - no bugs! Comments: It was very hot, humid, and stale in the morning. Once we got to the peaks, we got a...

Date of Hike: 6/11/2010 Trail Conditions: maybe a mud spot or 2 - mostly dry, no blowdowns, perfect shape Special Equipment Required: summer gear, bug dope Comments: This was my first trip to Baxter. The weather was perfect - light breeze, 360 views, not too many bugs. Took our group of six...

Date of Hike: 5/15/2010 Trail Conditions: All trails had some mud, some minor blowdowns - nothing major. Everything we hiked was in good seasonal shape. Special Equipment Required: gaitors if you don't like muddy socks Comments: Great loop - took us a little less than 6 hours with a couple...

4/2/2010 - Up Bellows Pipe (now known as Bellows River) to AT to Greylock Summit to attempt at Robinson Pt down AT to Thunderbolt to Bellows River and out. This will be a complete ramble. Things to know: 1.My first time on Greylock 2.My first trip report 3.I am a fairly experienced hiker in...

Date of Hike: 04/02/2010 Trail Conditions: Bellows: started dry, became muddy, became a river, became snow – a few big blowdowns AT from Bellows/TBolt to summit: snow – becoming mashed potatoes TBolt from AT to Bellows: muddy, wet, not too bad Special Equipment Required: waterproof boots...

I will be hiking Mt. Greylock this weekend and was wondering if anyone has any post hike restaurant recommendations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Date of Hike: 10/25/09 Trail Conditions: Very wet and muddy up Race Brook, the AT to Mt Everett was very wet. The first water crossing wasn't too bad, the 2nd was tough (a group of six turned around here). One guy who helped us across said he has never seen it that high. Crossing back over...

Date of Hike: 10/6/09 Trail Conditions: Wet, slick, some mud up Falling Waters and down Greenleaf and Old Bridle; wet on the ridge. Special Equipment Required: Hat, gloves, shell, extra layer on the ridge - poles helped with the slick conditions. Comments: It was foggy (completely socked)...

Date of Hike: 09-19-09 Trail Conditions: Mostly dry and clear - 1 or 2 blowdowns - no significant impediments - all slabs dry - a few muddy spots, but not much. Special Equipment Required: Needed wind shell, hat, and gloves above treeline - it was windy and a bit brisk. Comments: Saturday was...

Date of Hike: 6/13 Trail Conditions: very muddy and boggy down low on both trails. The bugs were out in full force. Maybe one or 2 blowdowns - no biggie. The slabs going up Brook were a little wet in places, but very manageable. Special Equipment Required: deet, bug net, deet Comments...

Date of Hike: 5/23 Trail Conditions: Some mud on Cedar Brook to Hancock Loop. Ascended North - no problems. From North to South - some snow, some mud - nothing that can't be avoided. Descended South - there was a steep section with some snow which slowed us a little, but not too bad - some...

I want to do an overnight backpack in the SW MASS area - Mt Everett, Mt Washington State Forests. Hiking mileage is not that big of a deal, would like a loop (only use one car - no hitch hiking). Anyone have experience with the backcountry cabins, tent sites, etc.? Any ones to avoid? Any...

Date of Hike: 4/18/09 Trail Conditions: Mostly dry, some mud and water on Dry Brook - nothing serious Special Equipment Required: None - felt like a nice spring hike - tshirt, light boots Comments: Started at M-M just off rt 47 across from cemetery. Went up M-M to summit house - great views...

I have an extra reservation for Madison Hut on 6/6 and Lakes of the Clouds Hut on 6/7 - one of our party has backed out at the last minute. If interested, please email me at [email protected]. You can buy either one or both. Thanks. Ed.

Date of Hike: 5/25 Trail Conditions: A little muddy by Diana's Bath, but dry the rest of the way. There were quite a few blowdowns and that trail needs some maintenance - no blazes and overgrown - easy to follow though. Special Equipment Required: Summer gear and Deet - the bugs were brutal...

Date of Hike: 4/26/08 Trail Conditions: Dry Special Equipment Required: none - summer trail conditions - shorts, t-shirt, light boots Comments: Beautiful day on the cliffs of Mt. Tom and Goat Hill - and a great lunch in Northampton. Your name: urbanRecon Your E-mail address: [email protected]

Date of Hike: 1/12/08 Trail Conditions: All conditions encountered: spring thaw, muddy below, EXTREMELY icy on the slabs - especially the backside of Welch, trail broken for the most part. Special Equipment Required: crampons - essential - stableicers won't cut it; had snowshoes, but didn't...