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Has anyone heard any updates on the Lincoln Woods Trail reconstruction project? I'm planning a Pemi Loop this June and while looking for info I came across this: Forest Service . I'm assuming this means that they're announcing their plans in July, instead of the original date which was this...

It was actually filmed in Peru and it looks like there's some major embellishing but I'm sure it's a well made movie. Seeing the PVSAR patch on her pack was pretty cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO0MnhaC3K0

I was thinking about doing Owls Head Saturday and was wondering if anyone knows if the recent rain has made the river crossings difficult. I think more rain is in the forecast this week and I’m trying to figure out the likelihood of having to wade through ice cold water at the end of October.

I’ve read a couple of FB posts about hikers from out of state finding their cars vandalized (spray painted, tires slashed) when they get back from hiking. I’m looking to do Cabot next week and I’m concerned since I’m from RI. Does anyone know if this is starting to happen more now that the...

In the next year I'm looking at having a partial knee replacement done in both of my knees. What I've looked at says it's around an 8-10 week time frame to full recovery. I was curious how long it was before those who have had it done got back to hiking 4,000 footers. Best case scenario for me...

I was curious if anyone has heard anything about people ignoring the closing of the ravines and has hiked/skied/climbed there. I'm sure most folks will respect the order and understand why it's being done but I worry they're are some who are tempted to venture in there, regardless of the risk.

I saw on the MWAC IG there were two rockfalls from the Lions Head yesterday. According to the post they were about 5 minutes apart and each lasted 20-30 seconds, shaking the ground at the first aid cache. The post also said visibility was low so they couldn't see the rock fall or the damage it...

Does anyone hear stay at the AMC huts or Grey Knob during Winter? Would a down bag rated to 0 F be sufficient for "average" Winter temps? I stayed at Grey Knob years ago with a -30 bag I used to have and I remember it being overkill.

I’ve been thinking about getting a couple of two way radios for hiking. Does anyone here use them and how well do they work in the Whites?

Heading up on Wednesday. We were going to do Monroe but it looks like ideal conditions for hypothermia above tree line so were probably going to something more conservative like Hale. I don't think I've ever hiked in Winter with temps above 50.

Anyone planning on doing a Pemi Loop this month? Looking at doing one around the 12th. Hopefully the trails will be free of snow and ice by then.

There are lists kept for the fastest known times for a lot of different hikes (Presidential Traverse, Pemi Loop, etc.) and I was wondering if there was any lists kept for the oldest known people to do these hikes.

I'm planning on doing a Wildcat, Carter and Moriah traverse this June and I was wondering if there was any preference on which direction to go in. Thanks.

Has anyone been on Valley Way recently? Im planning ongoing Madison tomorrow and I was wondering how the trails are since the big warm up. Snowshoes?...Crampons?...Etc.

I read a FB post recently from Friends of Tuckerman Ravine regarding the federal hiring freeze and the impact it's having on hiring new snow rangers. I was wondering if anyone knows what, if any, other impact this will have on the White Mountains, particularly to hikers. It's not my intention...

I'm planning a 3 day traverse of the Wildcats, Carters and Moriah, with overnights at Imp and Carter Notch. What would the better direction to go? I will traveling pretty light, probably between 25-30 lbs.

While hiking to Guyot last week we met a USFS Ranger who was meeting with some folks from the AMC there to discuss dismantling and rebuilding the shelter. From the sounds of it they're going to go forward with it and use the same company that built the shelter at Garfield. They had a crew...

Bare booted until the first aid cache, crampons the rest of the way from there. The steeps were in as good shape as they probably can be for March, especially this Winter. Weather was near perfect. Lot's of cool people on the trail today. Someone left an ice axe at the first aid cache in the...

Anyone know the conditions on The Lions Head Winter Route? Plan on doing it in a couple of weeks. It doesn't look like there's a lot of snow up there. Thanks.

Does anyone know if there been a backcountry campsite caretaker for the AMC that has been older, like in their 50's or 60's? I've only seen college aged folks doing it. It's something I think I would like to do for a Summer when I retire, unless they only hire kids.