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I am looking for the Gregory Advent Pro Ultralight backpack for a friend. They haven't made them in a couple years but for the size of the pack it eccos features of larger packs which my friend is looking for. I know a lot of folks didn't care for them because of all the pulls and cords that got...

Curious to know the condition of the trails at Putnam Pond: to Treadway and to the Ponds for swimming. We used to hike back in there a lot until a few yrs back when they stopped maintaing the trails due to cutbacks. They were so over-grown, even we got lost and just stopped going. Has anyone...

HI: Hoping to get up to the Daks this weekend & I'm so disheartened to hear about all the damage. Does anyone know if the Mt Van Hovenberg mountain bike trails are open and ridable? And if so is the road open to get to that point? Can you get to and climb: Nungadow, Pitchoff, Crows, Bald? Is...

Has anyone hiked into Rock Pond this season? I know for awhile there they weren't maintaining that trail system and the last time I was out there it was so overgrown you couln't tell where the heck to go. Just wondering the conditions these days.

Although the forecast called for 70% chance of rain by the time we hit the trail at around noon the skies were sunny - looked like maybe we had missed the rain. I like to do this hike in the spring because the East River & then the Gill Brook Trail are both great to walk along when the water if...

Question: is there a law stating you must sign in / out in the log books at trail heads? Typically we are always very good about doing this but my understanding was they were used to see how many folks used the trails & of course helpful should someone end up missing - however I was never aware...

Hi: Does anyone know who employs the rangers who work in the little cabin at the Lake Road (?) gate on the Ausable Club property? (Where you check in before hiking to Sawteeth, Nippletop, Indian Head, etc) Also: I have a heavy duty ladder like they often use on the trails.In perfect condition -...

I have transition lenses on my glasses & I really do like them. They do come in quite handy when out in the sun & I don't have to carry clips or prescription sunglasses. However, today I had a real problem with them and I'm curious if anyone else has had this or knows why it happens. It was very...

Both my partner & I have some great hiking gear to sell: boots, pants, Arcteryx fleece, etc, Most are lightly used & in like new condition & top of the line brands. I want to list this stuff for sale for folks around here to have the opportunity to buy - If you were to go online to look for...

What do you do to keep your water from freezing in the tube & mouthpiece of your water bladder? I've tried wrapping mine in the "foot warmer" pad and pulling a fleece cover over - I heat up my water... I even have the so called Winter version that has both the bottle and tube covered but the...

First I want to thank all of you who prayed for snow, tried the "vision board" or did your version of the snow storm boogie (mine is dancing wildly to 70's music in my VSC onesies) ha! It worked! We hit the trail at our usual 1:00 pm and at 1st we had snowshoes on but there was not much ground...

"Where has all the snow gone? Long time passing. Where has all the snow gone, long time ago?"...... Really folks we need to all pray for snow, do the snow storm boogie - something! We got up to Keene late as usual and with the iffy weather we didn't want to find ourselves out on a long wet...

I haven't posted here in years but I just did a hike I have never seen posted & couldn't find any info on it when I did. I've always wanted to check out the hikes in the Jay range & Sunday my partner & I finally decided it was time to try something new. There wasn't much info to be found on...

Finally we have some heat again - makes it a bit much for hiking in 80 degrees w/ humidity so now is the time I start looking a good watering hole. Something not too far off the beaten path but something natural; not buoyed in. I know of blue ledges and camp santanoni, putnam ponds, I've also...

Hi there! I'll be visiting the Ouray/Telluride area in July this year. The trip is planned to take advantage of the seasonal wildflowers which are supposed to be out in mass during that time. Trouble is I'm not sure which town to find lodging in: Ouray or Telluride. I know Telluride is much more...

Although I haven't posted much lately I check here often to read what's going on. I am really missing the updates on trail conditions. Although I do see some posted the frequency has really dropped. Maybe it's just coincidence but it seems to have dropped since changing the location of the trail...

I am going to be in the Lake Tahoe area for several days & am looking for input from anyone who has been there. I hear it's really quite beautiful but after reading info online I'm getting confused about whether to stay on the North shore or the South. I'm am going to be alone so it would be...

Yikes stripes! I have learned to stay away from hiking in the Daks on major holidays, but I sure did not expect the mobs that permeated the DAks this past Sunday. I was flabbergasted! I am all for folks getting out and enjoying nature but this was beyond overkill. Was anyone else up there? It...

hi all back from glacier and wanted to update on taking bear spray with you as there was some discussion before i left on what would happen. i had called both united and northwest prior to leaving and both said if i packed it well on my checked baggage it "should" be ok. i had the 9.2 oz large...

Just returned from trip to Glacier. We had awesome weather - simply could not have asked for more - perfect clear skies & temps from 65-82. We did all day hikes but I am not complaining as the views were breathtaking. Many of the longer trails & parts of backcountry were closed anyway as this...