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We took advantage of good weather forecast at the end of last week and booked a few nights at Gifford Woods State Park at the last minute. Day 1: Pico: Drove over, then the Sherburne Pass Trail out-and-back. Nice walk and views from the summit, but all that communications gear on the summit is...

Spent a few days at BSP last week. I drove up from Southern NH Sunday, had an early lunch at the Appalachian Trail Cafe in Millinocket, then walked up to the bunkhouse at Chimney Pond. It was a little chilly, but another resident had the stove going. Sweet. Monday started out cold, and things...

Date of Hike: 4 September, 2014 Trail Conditions: Pretty good. Few wet/muddy spots, but nothing serious. The trail is a bit grown in in a few places, but still easy to follow. Would be a bit of a car wash after a rain. Special Equipment: None Comments: Really nice walk on a fine day. Generally...

In stark contrast to my solo 11-peaks-in-5-days Finestkind week in Maine, my S.O. and I took five days over two weeks to climb 5 peaks in Vermont. We made two trips there, camping at Little River State Park in Waterbury. Nice spot, with hot showers (note: the newest/best showers are next to the...

Date of Hike: August 19, 2014 Trail Conditions: Sweet. Mostly good footing and nice grade. Some steep scrambling on the spur to the summit. Special Equipment Required: none Comments: Great views. The gondola was running, and there was a crowd on top. 'Did you walk up here?':)

Date of Hike: August 20, 2014 Trail Conditions: Generally good. Some wet spots, and some pretty good scrambling near the top Special Equipment Required: none Comments: Lincoln Gap Rd is steep, but I expected worse based on some other descriptions. Tried, unsuccessfully, to explain the...

Date of Hike: August 12, 2014 Trail Conditions: Nancy Pond Trail: Very good. Some of the re-routes around what I presume to be Irene damage are getting a little beat up. Good footing even on the steep parts. Water crossings were no problem; I kept my shoes dry. Herd path: Easy to find and in...

My hiking has been 'listless' since finishing the NH4K in the early 90's. Last April I went to the AMC 4K dinner/awards on a whim; I had never been before. It occurred to me that I should be able to finish the NE67 in time for the next dinner; probably before the Fall. So last week I spent 6...

Date of Hike: 7/19/2014 Trail Conditions: Quite good. I followed maintenance road under the quad chairlift to the top, then a short stretch of trail to the AT. The road is rocky at times, and might be slippery on the way down, but there is generally good footing on the sides. It's all very...

Date of Hike: 7/18/2014 Trail Conditions: Rapid Stream Rd was passable to the parking lot before the two washed-out bridges in my Honda Accord (with some care). The road itself is not hard to find; my GPS knew about it. The first water crossing was rock-hoppable; the second was mid-thigh deep...

Date of Hike: 7/17/2014 Trail Conditions: Very good shape (See btausand's descripti of his hike on the same date). Special Equipment Required: none Comments: Fine day in the Bigelows with excellent views. If you do this loop I recommend ascending the excellent but steep Firewarden's Trail and...

Date of Hike: July 15, 2014 Trail Conditions: Generally good shape. Some wet spots and mud holes, but nothing major. Some of the AT on the ridge to Spaulding was recently brushed back (but by a barber who likes to 'leave it long in back') Special Equipment Required: nothing really Comments...

I soloed the Crockers and Redington today. It was excellent. Perfect weather, no bugs, and the trails to myself after the first half mile. I came down from Redington by logging roads and CVR. Note: the CVR is now blocked with concrete blocks at the steel bridge. You can get an ATV or maybe a...

I'm driving up to Stratton, ME tomorrow afternoon, 7/12/2014, and will be there through Friday, 7/18/2014. I need all the 4Ks in the area; I hope to do as many as body and weather allow. The current plan is solo, but if you are in the area and want to do a 4K together, I'd be glad for the...

I'm thinking of doing a mid-September trip to Baxter to climb the 4K peaks there and a couple NEHH peaks. It would be a solo trip. Here's what I'm thinking: Day What Spend Night At 1 Drive up Roaring Brook Bunkhouse 2 Katahdin(Baxter and Hamlin) Roaring Brook Bunkhouse 3...

Date of Hike: June 12, 2014 Trail Conditions: Good. Water bars had been recently raked and the trail was brushed out. Some damp spots, but nothing really wet. Stiff breeze most of the time, so no bugs. Special Equipment Required: nothing special. Comments: The Eyebrow is a hoot. Your name...

East Sleeper & Whiteface via Bluebery Ledge, Rollin, Kate Sleeper and Dicey's Mill Date of Hike: June 7,2014 Trail Conditions: Very good. Some wet spots on the low part of Kate Sleeper, but no big deal. Lower Dicey's Mill and Blueberry Ledge recently maintained. Kate Sleeper has the feel of a...

Date of Hike: 29 May 2014 Trail Conditions: Pretty good shape. Mostly dry with just a few wet spots. No new blowdowns. Plenty of water at the river crossing at the beginning but not a problem if you are willing to get your feet wet. Special Equipment Required: Nothing special Comments...