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This may seem like an odd question for gear...but is anyone aware of a backpack manufacturer that sizes their packs (specifically the waist strap) for very skinny people? A friend's daughter (a 15 year old) is doing a month long trek in Africa, and she can't find a pack that fits her waist. And...

(Loop Hike, via Long Trail > Profanity Trail > Long Trail) Full photo album First hike in the State of Vermont for us; no idea why we waited so long to hike in the Green Mountains, but scenery is simply lovely...on par with anything in the Whites, in my opinion. After spending the week in...

We're planning a 3 day trip this early summer to finally tackle Mount Katahdin (after finishing our WM48 this past summer) and, honestly, I find many of the maps and guides confusing WRT which campground and trail combinations are best. We'll be driving up, so we'll have to put a car somewhere...

Route: Webster Jackson Trail (out and back) Photos & Videos: http://jcwheel.smugmug.com/Hikes/JacksonWinter This was our first "winter summit" of the season, so we figured we'd tackle a relatively short one up to Mount Jackson. Our day began around 6:15 AM south of Boston, and we watched a...

I'm curious -- is their a new preference that new trails are "trenched" rather than flush with the ground? Post Irene, it would appear that most of the new trails I've encountered (such as the new section of Gale River, the lower section of Signal Ridge, the re-route of Gorge Brook on...

Route: Zealand Trail > Twinway > Bondcliff Trail > Lincoln Woods Trail Full photo album (w/captions) ----- The day was finally upon us. We hiked feverishly in the month of August, and bagged the peaks that we'd put off for so long, including Cabot, Moriah, Isolation, Owl's Head and Carrigain...

Route: Signal Ridge Trail Full photo album ----- Carrigain is one seriously great mountain -- not many peaks will give you the payoff that Carrigain does. It immediately became one of our favorites. The initial two mile walk up Sawyer River Road (which is still closed because of Irene) is a...

Route: Rocky Branch > Isolation Trail > Davis Path (Isolation Trail East) Full photo album ----------- Overall, I found Mount Isolation via Rocky Branch to be an enjoyable hike. There's no question Isolation is a long hike. At just over 14 miles, it took us just about 8 hours, but the trails...

So...the day is finally upon us. Henry and I will (probably) hike on Friday to complete our 48 4Ks...and we've saved the best for last -- Zealand and Bonds! We're planning to start at Zealand Road, hit the Hut to reload on water, then do Zeacliff > Zealand Mountain > West Bond > Mount Bond >...

Is the consensus that the Glen Boulder route is a much better way to do Isolation -- with nice exposed ridgeline walk, but about 1,500 more climb than Rocky Branch? Is it worth it? I've never done Rocky Branch, and there appears to be some strong opinions about the trail (dislike, that is...)...

Route: Lincoln Woods Trail > Franconia Brook Trail > Lincoln Brook Trail > Owl's Head Path Full photo library ----- Brief comment about Owl's Head (for those who have yet to do it): Owl's head gets a bad rap. Yes, it's long. Yes, it'll take a full day, but 80% of it is an easy stroll through...

Heading up to Owl's Head on Sunday...I have a few questions about hike: 1) Curious -- anyone know how the rivers have been? I don't mind getting wet, but I'm hiking with my 10 year old...and I've never done the route before -- will he be OK crossing the rivers? 2) In the summer, is it best to...

Route: York Pond Trail > Bunnell Notch Trail > Kilkenny Ridge Trail > Unknown Pond Trail (loop) Full Photo Album: http://jcwheel.smugmug.com/Hikes/Cabot (Note: captions under the photos) --------------- We had been reluctant to climb Mount Cabot due to it's remote location, and now, after...

Route: Out and back via Carter Moriah Trail (Note: This was Henry's first hike back after a broken knee-cap 12 weeks ago -- huge congrats to him for completing this climb.) ----- Let me start by saying we underestimated Moriah. When I first glanced at its low spot of 41 on the list of 48...

Galehead, North & South Twin via Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway & North Twin Spur Equipment: None really...traction wasn't necessary. A perfect ten day for mid-May! We departed Gale River Road Trailhead around 8:15 AM and were very pleased to find the weather...

Out and back via Garfield Trail (although on the way down, much of it was Garfield River!) What a great day for a hike, and this one had a little of everything: dry ground, wet ground, rivers running down the trail, mud, snow, ice and a couple good blasts of wind. We started up about 8:45 AM...

Route: Blueberry Ledge Trail > Rollins Trail > Walden Loop > Dicey's Mill Trail We started around 9:15 AM heading up Blueberry Ledge on dry trail, and were astonished by the sheer number of blow downs, especially around the newly routed trail in the lower sections. The moose activity was...

Date of Hike: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Trail Conditions: Frozen, wet trail trail for the first mile or so, then building into 1-2 inches of snow. Just below Starr King (around the spring) long patches of ice covered with an inch or so of snow - very slick. Summit of Starr King and ridge to...