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Oh my! It's been about 20+ years since I sat on that patio and I don't recall it having anything other than soda and basic refreshments. All I kept saying to my wife (girlfriend at the time) is "Can you imagine sitting here all afternoon with some cocktails?". Looks like I need to revisit that...

I was just on the Franklin website looking at the Trail Bandits map (which I seem to recall was recommended for the area). I guess my big question is on the trailheads. With Lakes Of The Clouds closed can you still access the Mount Roberts Trailhead? That looks like the best option for me to get...

I used to drive through that area just about every weekend for 10 years or thereabouts on my way to North Conway. For whatever reason I never stopped to explore. That patio area at the Lakes Of The Clouds mansion is unbelievable. What a view. They should have a bar there. What a spot for a...

"Still a mess" as in snow and mud or the road situation? I noticed on Gaia that the trailhead lot shows as "closed". Is that a seasonal road? It's about a 2h 45m ride for me to that area so I generally want a longer approach. With my normal rides I'm usually looking to do 10-14 miles and/or...

That does look like an interesting peak and I have never been to that area before. It looks like the Lincoln Trail would be the longest route. What is that area like in the Spring? i.e. roads open, any mud season restrictions, etc, etc. Be curious to know. Been scanning the maps desperately...

I saw "Forest Roads And Gates" in the link and assumed it was USFS website. Or I wasn't wearing my reading glasses. Or both....

Agreed. The Forest Service updates seem to be way after the fact. I was starting to wonder if TrailsNH had stopped operating because no one had brought it up to this point in the thread. Their road updates are generally pretty good.

I'm glad you mentioned that. I was twisting my min into a pretzel trying to recall another hike where I saw a unusually large percentage of Japanese/Korean hikers and I think it was when I did Schennemunk last Fall. I guess they are the demographic in that area. Just about everyone I met at...

Yes! I passed a group of 10-12 older Asian women that had outfits that were a hybrid between 1980's downhill skier and affluent Rodeo Drive fashion. Pretty interesting gear.

Overthinking?!?!? Welcome to the club! :p :p :p You will have no issues with any of the 22 miles of the Wapack Trail with the volume of hiking you do. I can't vouch for your friend but you'll be fine. There is some climbing here and there and some spots are rougher than others but overall it...

Indeed. I am a predominantly solo hiker like you Sierra so I had to do it in sections. There are some crappy road walk type doldrums in some of the valleys but most of the ridges on the Wapack Trail are very nice. I also discovered this area in the Spring waiting for the rotten snow to disappear...

I finally got out there last weekend, but only for the day. I did a figure eight-ish loop parking at Lake Skannati and heading up Pine Swamp Mtn > Hogencamp North > Fingerboard Shelter > Lemon Squuezer > White And Yellow Trails > Bald Rock Shelter > Long Trail. I enjoyed the ridge tops and...

I've done several hikes up Stairs Col Trail to that access that area and it is a nice route although now that I have finally done Mt Resolution coming over from Crawford I prefer that way. Rocky Branch > Stairs Col used to be my route of choice to get to Mount Davis, one of my favorite remote...

I think South Branch is an awesome campsite and among my favorites of the actual campgrounds I stay at in New England. I actually prefer the outer loop of the sites, not the "coveted" lean to sites on the pond for the exact reasons you mentioned (lack of privacy, noise, etc). That back loop...

I always hated the lower sections of Lowes Path. Lot of mud, puddles and poor drainage. Tuning up this area will be a welcome development.

I think we are going to read about a lot of horror stories of visitors overwhelming little cities and towns for this. I have a big job I do every April in Jaffrey, NH about 15 minutes from Monadnock. I start on eclipse MON. I'm hoping that is far enough out of the mayhem that I don't have...

Thanks for the replies. My plans fell through - for the 3rd time. I'm convinced the universe doesn't want me to visit Harriman. Last minute issues have derailed every trip so far. Apparently the 3rd time is not the charm.....

It looks like with my work schedule next week I will finally, after many aborted attempts, have an opportunity to go to Harriman State Park this weekend and I was hoping to get some quick info. I joined the Facebook group for Harriman but my membership is still pending. Not sure how responsive...

This past 6 months or so it seems all the outdoor retailers and manufacturers have returned to heavy discounting - % off sales, free shipping, etc. My inbox is filled with them on a regular basis. That post-Covid bubble in pricing and availability seems to have finally come full circle.

This morning's weather said Yosemite was closing because they were forecasting 6-10 feet of snow. That's a big storm no matter where you are.