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Chippewa Trail, Black Mountain Trail, then same in reverse stream crossings: trivial mud: none blowdowns: none black flies: yes but tolerable ticks: few lime kilns: worth a visit usage: saw about ten groups on Chippewa, three on Black Mtn The northern approach is gentler, but has no views...

How many nasty trails can you link together in one hike? With very heavy rains the day before, I chose a route with minimal stream crossings. Lower Jewell was easy, but the clouds/fog above treeline made it moderately difficult to follow. North on Gulfside was an easy walk. The Cornice...

When leaving the summit of Speckled Mtn Saturday (5/20), this guy was blocking the trail. Since he wasn't budging, I got good pictures. When I tried to pass, he was all "No way!" Flew up and flapped his wings against my knee. No beak action, thank goodness. Did it four times until I was 20 feet...

Choices, choices. Hike Saturday in the 30s with a ceiling supposedly at 4200', or Sunday in the 20s with clear skies. I don't like cold, so Saturday it is. Up Sandwich Mtn Trail, visit Jennings Peak, on to Sandwich Dome, down Drakes Brook Trail, back up the other side to Fletcher's Cascades. A...

I'm sure I've seen a thread on odd trail experiences, but can't find it. These are close: http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?7501-Pictures-of-unusual-things-seen-on-the-trail&highlight=unusual http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?6054-Strange-experiences&highlight=strange Anyway...

Spent 18 days in Alaska, 11 in an RV Anchorage-Denali-Fairbanks-Valdez-Whittier-Anchorage, and 7 on a cruise Seward-Vancouver. Did five day hikes, in varied terrain and conditions. Polychrome Pass (Denali, mile 46) A trailless climb 600' above the park road, with views of Denali. As I...

Parked at the end of Quinttown Road and the mosquitos were swarming at 7:15. Kodak Trail was easy, dry with few blowdowns. Eastman Ledges had fine view to Smarts Mtn. Checked out Hexacube Shelter, where I woke a hiker. The north summit spur was mostly easy to follow. The Cross Rivendell trail...

No, it's not J Doan, just J. Just read Peppersass's report and things are much drier this week. All of Quinttown Road was fine, but my Prius bottomed out at the water bar about 50 yards before the end. J Trail was dry, but had several dozen blowdowns. 8-10 of them will require more than a bow...

I needed to get out, and this was on my bucket list. Started at the Recreation Area on the west shore of Tully Lake. Never found the right turn into the woods off Royalston Road, but yellow blazes continued to Mtn Road, where the forest trail commenced. (Later research confirmed that that trail...

22+ miles of redlining joy. Lots of hikers heading back from the hut in the early morning. From the Ethan Pond Trail below the Whitewall cliffs, I could see, waaaay in the distance, the col to the right of Hancock where I'd make my exit. The upper Shoal Pond Trail is undergoing maintenance to...

My quixotic quest at redlining surpassed 45% today. Beginning at Carter Notch Road, the Wildcat River (3rd) crossing can be done over a large fallen tree about 50 yards south (right). Wildcat River Trail is dry and offers nice views of the cliffs above the Ramparts well before you approach...

Saturday, 6/7 Hancock Notch, Sawyer River, Sawyer Pond trails, 14.1 miles, 1250' elevation gain (11 miles on Kanc) No peaks, lots of redlining. Trail Conditions: Muddy & wet but feet stayed dry. Downed trees, especially on southern end of Sawyer Pond Trail. Trail east of Hancock Notch difficult...

Many of you have shown an interest in astronomy. Even if you haven't, this image has a definite wow factor. Astrophotographer Christopher Georgia captured a panorama of the Milky Way as seen from Artists Bluff on July 13. I bet many of you with DSLRs could duplicate his work...

Trail conditions Great Gulf: some muddy sections, no big deal Madison Gulf: the headwall was the best part! very little surface water 48 hours after the rain. A few difficult sections but my 6' frame handled it well. At the top I met a hiker bailing on a Presi traverse. I tried to steer him...