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It's been a slow period of hiking for me. Between minor injuries for both Sheep and myself and a crazy work schedule, I only got out hiking twice all winter and never covered more than 8 miles in any single trip. Having the three day weekend to myself, I decided to go all out and attempt a 3...

The federal government is now designating "Wild Lands" in addition to "Wilderness Areas." I haven't read enough of this to claim to understand what it all means but this stuff is always a popular topic out here so I'm sure you'll all dissect and analyze it for me...

I;'m going to be in Oregon in June next year and was thinking that I should give Mount Hood a shot. Does anyone have any recommendations or direct experience with any guides out there? Google points me to Timberline Mountain Guides. The website looks good but I'd rather go with a...

Trail and Mountain names should go in the thread TITLE Date of Hike: 2010.10.23 Trail Conditions: Down low the trails were wet in the usual spots with no ice. Crossings were relatively easy. Some stepping stones were slightly under water but it was no problems staying dry. Up in the switchback...

After a summer of almost no hiking, I'm finally getting back on the trails. Sheep has had a leg injury for a good part of the summer so I have had to be patient and wait for him to be ready for the trails again. The end result is that I'm in about the worst hiking shape I've been for the past...

My biggest goal for this summer is to complete my redlining of all trails in The Franconia, Twin, and Willey Ranges (as described in the 28th edition of the WMG). So welcome to episode I of this journey. Episode I - 15.85 Miles and all I have to Show for it is Galehead? For my first...

Since I won't be able to get out this coming weekend, my Winter hiking season ended last weekend. This got me thinking about what I want to accomplish this summer. Without a peak list that I'm actively working on, my thoughts have been moving to redlining. For a couple years now, I've been...

Date of Hike: 2010.01.10 Trail Conditions: Nineteen Mile Brook was hard packed all the way to Carter Dome junction and likely all the way to the hut. Carter Dome Trail very well packed to Zeta Path. Broken but a little rough from Zeta Pass to Carter-Moriah. Carter Moriah to summit was in...

Given the beautiful weather yesterday, it seemed like the perfect at add another hike to the "difficult approaches to easy peaks" series. This time I decided upon a big loop over the Carters from the Wild River Campground. Last year, I had done a similar hike covering Moriah and Shelburne Moriah...

Date of Hike: 2009.09.26 Trail Conditions: Wild River Trail - No issues. It's a wide woods road for much of the 2.7 miles I hiked. Black Angel Trail - a few easy to bypass blowdows, otherwise good shape with little mud. Old Spider Bridge crossing is easy. Carter Moriah Trail - In great shape...

Yesterday I decided to embark on the latest of my "challenging ways to easy peaks" adventures, attacking Eisenhower and Pierce from The Dry River Trail. I had always been a bit wary of this trail as I wasn't sure how difficult the closed bridge crossing would be. Thankfully, The Feathered Hat...

Date of Hike: 2009.09.19 Trail Conditions: Dry River Trail - In good shape. Mostly dry and the crossings were relatively easy rock hops. Mt. Eisenhower Trail - A few old blowdowns easily stepped over. Otherwise great shape. Crawford Path/Mt. Eisenhower Loop - No issues but lots of rime ice...

Wanting to avoid the crowds on the holiday weekend, I decided the best bet would be to attack some viewless peaks by a unconventional route. I also have a secret goal to redline the Whites so this would also give me a few new trails. I started at the Zealand trailhead at about 9:20am. The trip...

Date of Hike: 2009.09.07 Trail Conditions: Zealand Trail to Ethan Pond Trail - perfect shape, no mud at all. Ethan Pond to Zeacliff Trail - Perfect shape. Zeacliff Trail - Great shape. Not nearly as steep as I expected. Twinway to Zealand - small bits of mud but easily avoidable. Twinway to...