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Hi, Planning a trip up Sandwich Mtn. this weekend. Was wondering if anyone has been in the area or Waterville Valley in general recently and had conditions to share. Thanks in advance! Redwood, 100/100

A group of us are heading up to hike East Kenebago in Maine in a week or so and are looking to see if anyone has been in the area and knows of logging road conditions? We might have to drive a sedan (my 4x4 truck is acting up) and are a bit concerned about road conditions, wash outs, rutting...

Hi, I'm planning a hike up to Carlo Col, Goose Eye and Mahoosuc Notch within the next week. Has anyone driven up Succsess Pond Road to Carlo Col Trail Head recently and have a road condition report post winter 2013? Looking to see if it is passible with a regular car versus an suv or truck...

Hi, I'm heading out this summer to walk with some friends and attempt to summit some of New Englands 100 highest peaks in Maine up in the Rangley area. I completed these back in 2002 myself and used information that Gene Daniels compiled but since have lost the data. I see where the AMC 4000...

Special Equip: Rain gear, gators Conditions: Overcast at start windy in Jay Pass. Summit socked in with fog, mist and intermittent heavy rain, howling winds. Summit temps 35 to 40F. Trail became a stream bed at about 2800 feet. Jay Peak was as windy as usual. This was my forth time on this...

Sorry for the late post. At the start we encountered a six foot high snow bank to climb over to get to an unbroken trail head where our common sense got the better of us and we all put on our snow shoes. Four of us alternating front to back, breaking through about a foot to two feet of fresh...

Date: 3/15/08 Conditions: Snow showers, overcast, fog at higher elevations, no wind. Special Equipment: Crampons, Ice Axe (for pitch just below Lions Head), Sunglasses or Goggles for "Snow Glare" Comments: Stayed at Pinkham Friday night so we could get an early start Saturday. That paid off...

A few of us are heading up to Stratton Pond soon. I was looking to find out if the road into Stratton Pond Trail is plowed? The LT guide states that plowing is only done to the LT crossing which is just east by about one mile. Has anyone been in this area recently? We are planning on snow shoes...

Conditions: Wilderness Trail packed from x-country skiers, Osseo fresh unbroken 3" to 4" inches at lower elevations, 8" to 10" above 3500 feet. 25 degrees at start in Lincoln Woods parking lot, 15 degrees on summit about 20 to 25 mile an hour wind. Equipment: Typical winter gear with a little...

Hi All, I just purchased a home on Cape Cod and was looking to see if anyone has hiked much there or had any suggestions for areas to hike on the Cape? I would more than likely take day trips but was interested also in hiking trails/areas that allow overnight camping? I was looking for anything...

A few of are discussing the idea of doing a winter overnight which would include climbing Lafayette. One of our ideas was hike up to Greenleaf, find a spot around the hut sheltered from the wind and pitch our tents. We would use this as a base camp and hike up to the sumit from here. We are all...

Hi All, My AMC Maine guide is quite old (have to get an updated one soon) and I was curious to know if anyone had or knew of the mileage from the start of the Fire Warden's Trail to the Moose Falls tent platforms? How far off the Bigelow ridge? Thanks much in advance... Redwood

So, what is the courtesy rule for parking at trail head when there is very limited space? Maximize space for other hikers if available? A rule I try to follow. This is my thinking anyway and this may be more of a rant than anything. During a recent hike to Sugarloaf up Caribou Pond Road at the...

Hi, I'm looking for anyone that has been up Caribou Pond Road recently and road conditions up to the AT crossing and beyond to the fork where that impassable bridge is/was that takes you up into the base of Redington? We're climbing both of theese this weekend and was curious as to the...

I'm putting together a winter trip up to Camel's Hump. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the roads that lead into the Forest City Trail, plowed? not plowed? Also, Is the Montclair Glenn Lodge open for use during the winter? Thanks, Redwood 100/100

Greetings, Does anyone out there know if camping is allowed in the Underhill State Park Campground Vermont in the off season? We are looking to hike Mansfield in a few weeks and due to the long ride we were thinking of setting up camp in the campground. I understand there are lean-to sites as...

I read a few recent trip reports of folks bushwhacking around the slide up to Owl's Head. I also read a report suggesting if you were not comfortable with using an ice axe to navigate the slide directly, it probably would not be a good idea to take that route. We are thinking of climbing Owl's...

I was thinking of biking in the old railroad bed, Lincoln Woods Trail up to Bondcliff Trail. Has anyone done this? Is it safe to leave bikes (secured of course) somewhere on or off trail for a few days? Comments, suggestions, ideas, stories? Thanks, Redwood

Does anyone out there experience skin chafing following a long extended hike or just any hike at all? I wear all the current hi-tec wicking gear and try to change out of wet gear that is up against the skin as frequent as possible during a hike, but most of the time chafing is unavoidable and...

A few of us are heading into hike Snow the one in the Chain Of Ponds area. By looking at the Maine Gazateer it seems like there may be a way in by vehicle via Rt 27. I understand there is an unmaintaied trail up, just looking to see how to get to it. Any info appreciated. - Redwood