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This trail between Stark and the Cohos Trail proper is part of what is informally known as the "Stark Cutoff" because many hikers are lured off for a visit to the Stark Village Inn and the more recently added lodge now even closer on the road. It takes a purist to go all the way back where you...

I own several of them, mostly used by my wife and daughter these days. Very solid for the price, but won't take a heavy snow load heh. "Upgraded" to HGs small DCF model a couple years ago. Much less coverage in bad weather compared to the Journey as it isn't as wide, but 11oz lighter if I...

Whatever you go with get something big enough to actually shelter you, not just make shade for your hammock :) Saw forty some days of rain on my 57 day Longhos Loop last year, often making and breaking camp in pouring rain. Having some defensible space to change clothes and eat is worth a few...

I've only been there via the GLT, but SRWC used to be a great summit to enjoy alone as it wasn't on a list and most folks weren't aware of the shortcut. Social media has ruined that. There are cars parked at the highway many days now when I go through. On my Fall loop I was treated to a babbling...

Q-Core is the name of the insulated version. Got one of those for my wife to use three season for many years while I stole it come Winter to double up with a Trail Pro. Comfy enough, but I don't care to be so far from the ground. The NeoAir Xlite is fine for side sleeping if the inflation is...

Some of us hike solo because everyone else goes home. I go to all the trouble of climbing over a few mountains I'm not turning around and leaving. I want to stay and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

On my SOBO thru last year I found that to be disturbingly true. Camped at Taft and didn't see a soul until I was a bit beyond the Chin. Then suddenly a parade of people appeared out of the cloud.

As long as they don't say they went solo with their dog(s) it just tells me they went alone and I don't spend a lot of time pondering the deeper meaning of it all. If they say they were solo with their dog(s) I start pondering.

I'm told it was still locked as of today. Expected to open next weekend. Someone posted pics from the peaks a week or two ago, so the trail is ok if you walk in via the road or from the Christine Lake side. There was logging in there so might be messy if coming in from the lake.

Finally had a weather window that allowed me to take the scoot up to Coleman SP and see what Mother Nature had dropped on my trails over the Winter. Got lucky compared to many I've heard from. Only had a handful on my sections. Even had time to work on some that weren't technically mine. Seemed...

Sort of happy I decided to postpone my trail work trip when I saw that forecast. Nice weather for sawing, but not so nice on the scoot :)

I think the failure point is the same as many other problem intersections; people don't take time to read the signs and compare them with the map they didn't bring along. If you stop at the crossroads and only go on after making sure you are headed where you think you are headed it eliminates a...

The GMC has done it for a long time, but I am seeing more places doing it this year. Some smaller preserves here in ME have closed for a little bit. Makes sense to protect the trails. First warm weather brings a lot of feet just as things are wettest. Damage adds up fast. I think of March as...

More than two sides if you talk to the indigenous people who lost their land to the resevoirs or live downstream from the mercury concentrating dams. I know those folks down south want to enjoy guilt free consumption, but once you know where that power comes from it is hard. Easier to pretend...

No offense intended I'm sure

That power isn't for us. It is for MA. We were just in the way and as we've seen, the opinion of the people doesn't matter when this much money is involved. Now we get to enjoy six months of expensive commercials to scare people into not voting to take over the state power system this Fall...

The system requires all of your days are within the 4 month window to book online. Calling the office requires only the first day of your reservation is within the 4 month window. People are now gaming that system by booking their first night at midnight, then calling the office in the morning...