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Trails: Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook, Hancock Loop. Conditions and Equipment: Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook were hard packed with some loose powder atop. Saw many with light traction and some snowshoes but I barebooted fine. The north loop is loose powder mostly over ice in spots. I used dull...

http://http://www.unionleader.com/Fish-and-Game:-Man-falls-20-feet-while-ice-climbing-in-Harts-Location?template=mobileart Rescuers got him and he's okay but sounds like numerous injuries. Unrelated, I saw a chopper flying low near the Mount Washington summit Thursday around noon and was...

Trails: Ammonoosuc Ravine and Crawford Path Conditions: Spring hiking conditions. Ammo Ravine was packed snow for first two miles to Gem Pool. Fast moving light traction. From Gem Pool up the steeps is a mix of hardpack and ice. Light traction good ascending but would want more descending...

Recent Discussion of 1982 S&R Event and death of Albert Dow. https://themoth.org/radio-hour/live-from-portsmouth https://www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/the-costs-of-rescue/ Edit: Detailed description of avalanche and analysis from the American Alpine Journal by Joe Gill and Jed...

I'm looking for advice on the two best hiking days I can plan in the Zion/Bryce/Arches/Canyonlands/Moab area given the following conditions: Day 1: Flying into Las Vegas or Salt Lake City (and possibly Moab) and will be leaving early and gaining time. Hiking in March/April. I can rent a car...

http://mainepublic.org/post/canadian-mining-company-completes-purchase-maine-lands Foreign company purchases 6871 acres of land near Patten, Maine and looks to open first commercial mine in Maine in decades. Apparent copper deposit under Pickett Mountain. Public meeting in Stacyville, Maine...

Mounts Starr King and Waumbek on 25 November 2017 Trails: Starr King Trail Conditions: Lower half of the trail was a mix of mud and dry with little or no ice. Upper half of trail had increasing ice with a minimal of snow cover. Blowdowns were not an issue. Special Equipment: Light traction...

Date of Hike: 24 November 2017 Trail Conditions: Icy, some snow cover of a few inches, water crossings easy, a couple downed trees, easy to navigate. Special Equipment Required: light traction necessary for icy, steeper sections of Mount Osceola Trail. Headlamp for night hiking. Winter warm...

Full on winter conditions above treeline Sunday with potential 100 mph winds coming. It's that time of year that fools even experienced hikers. Take care. Good time to think about winter pack contents, emergency bivy gear, goggles for up high, and other considerations.

Every decade or so, I need a new fleece shell. It's about that time. I'd appreciate any suggestions from those of you who keep up with gear. I honestly don't pay much attention to gear other than what's on my feet and much of what I use stays with me a long time. Gear styles change far faster...

Link for Pictures of the Traveler Mountain Loop: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1b7PJp7edzgaXdtTV9HQUZhd0U I was sitting at my desk at home on Wednesday morning thinking of what to do with a few free days I had. The ocean, mountains, and lakes were all close and there was a perfect...

http://indepthnh.org/2017/07/14/meeting-scheduled-to-discuss-the-future-of-coos-trails/ Public discussion about what a Comprehensive Trails Plan for Coos County might look like. As a reminder, the discussion will be on Monday, July 31, 2:30 – 5:30. Meeting in Whitefield at the White Mountains...

All this talk of power lines, permits, new hotels, and the Americans with Disabilities Act has me wondering whether we are a hiking community or a zoning board. I’m missing threads about mountains, especially given the usual summer lull in interesting topics. And to be fair, I'm nursing a...

I have no details but have gotten notification through 4 Seasons Hiking Group leadership that member Jim Martin passed away during a hike of Mount Roberts this last weekend. Any of us on the email list likely received notice. Hopefully, details will follow, but this has been verified by a...

http://www.newhampshire.com/outdoors/Mass-hiker-collapses-dies-on-trail-11132016 This was with a group of scouts. There was also an incident involving one of the larger Meetup hiking groups this weekend, but I do not have any additional details on that one. Forth coming I would assume. I...

Picked up a copy of this the other day and opened to the second page to see a familiar name: https://issuu.com/weirspublishing/docs/cocheco082516/1?e=4555984/38139059 :)

Hi All, I have been the USFS trail adopter for the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail for the past 7 years. It's an honor to help maintain what is simply an awesome and classic trail on Mount Washington/Monroe. It has beautiful woods, long stretches along the river, stunning waterfalls, Gem Pool, and...

Thought this may be of interest to everyone, so I posted here and not the NY Forum. http://www.pbs.org/program/adirondacks/

Hey Neighbors, I am planning on coming over the border and looking for some options for hiking in southern Maine in the Kennebunk region. I am aware of Agamenticus and the Kennebunk Land Trust but not necessarily familiar with all of the trails at each, so if you have favorites, let me know...