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It's maple syrup season and this is my first time trying it at home. I used to work at an outdoor education center where we had a commercial-grade evaporator, but now I have to make do with what I have at home. My 2-Burner Coleman Stove (Model # 5466a) runs off of 1lb disposable propane...

Weather forecast for Bartlett, NH Any predictions as to what effect a period of true rain (Monday, 1/6/14) followed by "flash freezing" temperatures (Monday night into Tuesday) will have on trails - packed trails vs un-packed? I'm not sure about the un-traveled, un-packed trails... but I'm...

New Hampshire recently placed 2nd in the country in an analysis of states where the people drink the most beer ... I wonder what the correlation is between folks who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and folks who enjoy a brew? NH certainly has it's share of recreational opportunities...

"Register for Mapping with Google to discover new ways to plan your summer outings using Google’s mapping tools. Learn to plot points of attraction for an upcoming trip to share with your travel buddies, or to find and map all the best ice cream spots in town. Mapping with Google is an online...

"Three German hikers were rescued by Alaska State Troopers after hiking out to the dilapidated school bus on the Stampede Trail near Healy made famous by the book and film "Into the Wild." The hikers were unable to return due to high water on the Savage River."...

This guy goes for quite the ride and his helmet-cam captures it all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U3C799_ruzQ#!. More info here. "Mark Roberts, 47, was climbing with pick axes in Snowdonia [Wales] when he was hit by a chunk of ice dislodged above him by another...

I am headed north to do a solar install in Lancaster, NH and want to avoid any road closures so I checked this website: http://www.nh.gov/dot/511/. On it I saw a notice for Rt. 16 that says This is the main route from 302 up to 2, right? Is it shut down completely or just for part of the day...

I was feeding our new baby some store-bought organic fruit and veggie purees that come in ~4 oz plastic/foil pouches (similar to those found in MRE's or Tasty Bites) and thought that they might make tasty trail food for backpacking or day trips. I could see eating them straight or mixing them in...

This poll does not suggest that attempting to hike Mt. Washington from any trail at any time of the year is easy or should be done without careful planning and training. When planning an outing to the summit of Mt. Washington when the trail may have a considerable amount of snow or ice that...

Saw this link on an outdoor photographer's Facebook page and thought folks might want to check them out: http://monkmanphoto.com/

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/new-england/2012/01/05/fire-crews-rescue-duck-frozen-nh-river/1136418 "Firefighters have rescued a duck that was frozen to the ice in a New Hampshire river." Clearly this duck was unprepared for the winter conditions (s)he was swimming in. Edit: An even better...

Hey all, I'm a huge fan of Patagonia baselayers for cold-weather sports and work (I do solar energy installations year-round in ME and NH). Right now through the 9th, they are having a 50% off sale. I don't really have a preference between Capilene and wool - both wick sweat well and dry...

Here's a couple inspiring time lapse videos to start off the work week with: - Oregon - Some of Dustin Farrell's work ... anyone have any great ones from the Northeast?

A friend of mine sent me this link: http://www.brendanwiltse.com/Photography_Site/My_Albums/Pages/JBL_-_Hurricane_Irene.html

Maine native, NOLS trip leader, and Tanglewood 4-H Camp staffer completed an inland canoe traverse of the U.S. http://outsideonline.com/adventure/travel-ga-201104-alexander-martin-sidwcmdev_154897.html

Hey all, I'm considering heading up Madison via the DWST and noticed that not many folks seem to write trail conditions/trip reports for this route. Any thoughts as to why this trail might be avoided. Is it hard to follow the path in the winter? Are parking conditions unfavorable? Is it just...

Hi all, Not sure if this sort of posting is generally accepted on here, but here goes: A friend of mine works for The Center for Whole Communities in Fayston, Vermont which is in the Mad River Valley. They are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to be their Director of Development...

Hi, So I'm planning a men and boys type adventure for mid-August and am hoping y'all might have some good suggestions. There will likely be 10-15 people including kids on this trip. The kids will range from ages 5-10. Here's my ideal weekend: Friday night: Leave Portland around 5ish and drive...

I'm not from NH, but got a kick out of this video: Granite State of Mind

Poll: Do you typically carry overnight gear on a winter 4K day hike? Question: Do you typically carry overnight gear on a winter 4K day hike? Qualifier: I consider the following items to be overnight gear: 1: A sleeping bag 2: A windproof, waterproof barrier for the sleeping bag. 3: Something...