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On 8/12/15 I left my car at Lincoln Woods visitors center and took the AMC shuttle to Zealand Trail head. At 12:45 I started hking south on "Z" trail to Ethan Pond Trail then started down Thoreau Falls Trail. After having looked at the photos on this web site one would have thought that the...

Good afternoon; I'm a 76 year old long time hiker who is planning a casual hike from the Kancamagus (Lincoln Woods) to Zealand Road Trailhead. Starting on the East Side Trail and going to the Thoreau Falls trail - spend the night in a tent there. Day two hike to the Zealand Falls AMC Hut and...

Looking for some help! This fall I'd like to get a photograph of the train as it crosses over Frankenstein Trestle in Crawford Notch as it goes north west. I have a long lens (200-400 mm) that I could possible use from somewhere on the north side of the notch ans shoot across 302 but still do...

Good morning all; I have been looking for a nice hike since finishing the AT in 2008 and am zeroing in on the Northville - Placid trail for a hike this next spring. I have only done some limited hikes in Keene Valley area quite a few years ago so need information on the area and have ordered...

good afternoon; Does anyone know if it is ok to camp at the old Desoltation Shelter site near Stillwater Jct in the pemi? I stayed there years ago and liked it. I was thinking of going in on Tuesday and staying there over night? Anyone know? Gordon "Renaissance Man" Ripley

Last Monday (6/21) I hiked from Lincoln Gap south to the Clark Brook Trail. Some where along the way I lost a Mountain Hardware Rain coat. This was an expensive jacket and I miss it a lot!!! It is Brick Red in color. If anyone has heard anythig about my jacket plase let me know. I can be...

I'm Planning on hiking from Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap next Wednesday - weather permitting. The ridge by sugar Loaf is one of the best in Vermont for sheer beauty and views. Will leave Lincoln Gap about 8:15am and should finish by 2 or so. Wouldn't mind some company. I plan on hiring a...

I know there was snow in the mountains of VT about 2 weeks ago. I was wondering if Lincoln Gap was open yet? My wife tells me that it is now snowing in Burlington!!! Wow, May 9 and it's snowing?? Give it a rest, we want to get out on the trail. I won't go if muddy as that is against the...

I just got a great deal on a MIOX water filter. Till now I have used a Katydn Pro Hiker filter and the tube is simply fed into the opening in my Platypus water holder. I like the idea of the MIOX but now am faced with two problems: 1. Filtering dirt out of the water as I put it into my...

Anyone know if the road into Zealand is closed for the winter? Anyone else feel that $33 per night to stay in a AMC hut in winter is rather high? It is going to go up in 2010 I understand. Anyone know the URL for finding out what raods are open/closed in the Whites? Thanks all. Gordon

I'm planning on doing an over night from route 4 to David Logan tomorrow and Tuesday. Any one know the trail conditions in that area??? I know it will be in the 30's at night but no problem. what about Mud and/or snow and/or blow downs. If trail is bad I'll cancel out! Last time I did that...

To All Hikers: I wanted to share with you all a moment in my life that has taken me the last 40 years to reach. This past week I FINALLY completed the 2175 mile Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. I didn't start out to walk the whole trail but it just...

I just walked this both ways on Wednesday and Thursday of this past week. I thought it was mud season all over again.!!! Wicked muddy almost everywhere. Took me 4:45 going south and 3:50 coming norht the next day. 10.6 mile trek each way. there were about 11 of us in the shelter and it must...

I am a LT end-to-ender that is slowly doing it for the second time. Last week I went over Stratton to the Stratton Pond Lean-to then out the Stratton Pond trail to Kelly Sttand road. Next wednesday about noon I'm going in to the Stratton Pond Lean-to from route 30, staying over night and...

I'm heading up to do an over night on the Grafton Loop above Newry, Maine. Starting out Tusday morning and staying over night one night. looking for anyone who would like to do this with me. Length is 21 miles. the end is 7 miles from the car so if had two cars that would be great! Going...

On Friday I hiked Osceola and E. Peak. It was in the 20's and a lot of ice on the upper part of the trail. I had no cramp ons so had to take it easy! I am about 68 yrs old and last climed these peaks on 9/15/1968. I was expecting a road near the top as back then the fire tower was still up...

I am doing a 130mile hike on the AT down in TN & VA this april. I want to take my Nikon D200 plus a 18-200mm lens but need some ideas on how best to protect it. In the past I took a Nikon Coolpix and it was small enough to fit into the Dana Design "Wet Rib" that I have attached to my Gregory...

Looking for a hiking partner to go on an overnight between Kelly Stand road and Rte 11/30 at Big Bromley. One scenario: 7 miles from Kelley Stand over Stratton to Stratton Pond Lean-to. Next day hike 10.6 over mostly flat ground to route 30/11 (17.6 miles total). Two cars. Another scenario -...

A year or two ago I asked if anyone had measured the number of times one could fire up a propane/butane canister for cooking. I got a great answer that was "30 times heating two cups of water from a cold start". However, the message doesn't seem to be in here anymore and I can't recall if the...