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  1. hikes-with-him

    Big Jackson, Weld region

    Hi all Looking to hike alone this weekend. Not real comfortable doing something I've never done before...that isn't well marked when I'm alone. I've been to Tumbledown recently and the trail that goes around the back of the pond (from the loop trail) is...well...sketchy. Luckily, I've been...
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    LOST!!! LL Bean hiking boots-Hadlock Brook Trail Acadia, ME

    Lost Saturday, June 1, 2013. LL Bean Hiking boots, brown, female size around 8ish...have dr. scholl's inserts... Lost at the Hadlock Brook Trail head, Acadia National Park, ME
  3. hikes-with-him

    Moriah?

    Anyone been there recently? Also...what about today's snow? Thanks.
  4. hikes-with-him

    Dudley Trail (BSP) comparison?

    Hi there Taking a friend up to Baxter this weekend (weather permitting!). We would like to go up Dudley, across the knife's edge, to Hamlin and down the Hamlin ridge trail. We have done knife's edge and know what to expect. However, we have not done Dudley. Can anyone give me a comparison...
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    Isreal Ridge descent?

    Hi all... Looking to finally do Jefferson via the Castle trail...hoping to loop it using Isreal Ridge trail as the out (starting at the gulfside trail once we are off Jefferson)... What do you all think? What trail compares in steepness (Lowes?)...will we be sorry if we choose this for a way...
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    what animal could this be?

    on a log bridge on the AT on the way up to the summit of saddleback (Maine)...near a small pond (the one between Ethan and Eddy)...boggy area with a lot of firs. We are thinking...mountain lion...but are absolutely not very good in the track id game...
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    Trail conditions for Bigelows and Saddleback?

    Just wondering...how are the trails for these peaks? Saddleback: The AT all the way over to the horn Biggelows: Firewardens to Avery, West, Horns (both), Horn pond trail down: PARTICULARILY the water crossing right at the start. Thanks.
  8. hikes-with-him

    Toe bang!

    Hi all Took my first hike in QUITE A WHILE (3 months I think)...one problem that I had pretty bad is what I call "toe bang"...as you go down...your toes hit the front of the boot and, after doing this for a while...it really doesn't feel too good. I've got a really pretty purple "blood...
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    Washington?

    HI all...been out of hiking for a while and really looking forward to getting back at it. We are FINALLY gonna be able to do some hiking this weekend...and will be bringing a friend who "loves" to hike but hasn't ever really done anything in the Presis...we wanna take him to washington...show...
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    Caps Ridge

    Hi all Been wanting to do Caps Ridge for some time...and now that Jefferson Notch road is opened again...would like to shoot for Sunday Any ideas how that trail faired after Irene? Thanks.
  11. hikes-with-him

    Chocorua loop?

    Hi there... Hoping to do Chocorua on Saturday...should be a georgeous day... Thinking Up Piper trail and down...um...the other side (can't remember the trail names but I think one is Liberty...) back to the pipe trail for a loop. Seems the piper trail is fine for up...but, what about the...
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    New "connector trail" for Saddleback?

    Hi all... Heard this weekend about a new "connector" trail on Saddleback (maine) that would be for hikers, snowmobilers, etc. Any further info out there...like, with a map? I googled it...found lots of articles...but not much info I could use to actually hike it... Thanks for the info.
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    Lodging for the Awards Dinner

    Hi all Heading to Strathum, NH on April 9th for the AWARDS DINNER!! Looking for lodging in the area. Went online...but, don't need anything fancy, just clean, a fridge, cable (we don't have this at home...it's fun to get when we DO go out), and maybe a microwave. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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    Cannon Balls?

    Ok...so, if we chicken out of Lincoln and LaFayette on Sunday (if too cold and/or windy...that's a LONG ridge walk :)) we were thinking about doing the cannon balls. What are the chances of the trail being broken out/followable right now...NOT taking the fishin Jimmy and going left but heading...
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    Hiking on Sunday, 1-2-11

    Hi all Gonna be in NH for the New Years...and just CAN'T be there without hiking SOMETHING on Sunday. What are some suggestions for a smaller hike in the Gorham/Randolph area for Sunday...now that we're members of the great 4k-er's club...something on the 100 highest list would be nice Thanks...
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    AMC Awards Dinner?

    Hi all Looking for info as to the date/location of the AMC awards dinner. As we've FINALLY finished...we are very excited about attending this dinner. I've searched the AMC4000'er sight...but the only info they have is for the 2010 dinner... Thanks for the info
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    Finally...#48...and the perils of such a hike

    Date: 11-20-10 Location: Mt. Moriah Those in attendance: Me, Hubby, and Gary T. FINALLY!! Here we are...met Gary at the Stoneybrook TH, dropped a car, and head over to Bangor Street to begin the FINAL peak on my list. It was a very nice start...good trail, good conversation (everything from...
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    Hikes-with-him finallly finishes!

    hi all here is the official "invite". we are finishing the 48's on Moriah on Saturday (11-20-10) if anyone would like to accompany us. Not sure of the trail we are taking up yet...Stoney brook or Carter-moriah. Maybe an up and back...maybe a traverse to come down 19-mile brook...? Anyway...
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    NON-slide tripyramids loop

    What is the general opinion about a loop of N. and Middle tripyramid Park at Sabbaday brook 1.0 mile road walk to Pine Bend Brook (is it UP hill this way?) Up the two peaks Down Sabbaday Brook back to the car? We are thinking of doing it like this because I'd rather do a road walk at the...
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    Perfect ending to an AT thru-hike

    Aaawwwwe Cute, huh? http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/Outdoors/Appalachian-Trail-thru-hiker-proposes-on-snowy-Baxter-Peak,156263
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