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Attempted SW Hunter from the Diamond Notch Tr. up the scree slope. Found it too steep and icey to proceed with just snowshoes. We went down and took the Devil's Path Tr. to herd path cutoff. Little new snow on hard packed trail. Herd path in good condition right to summit canister. Sunny skies...

Planning a trip to climb Abraham & Spaulding on March 2&3. Sled back on Fire Warden tr.; camp before Abraham; Hike over Abraham to AT and climb Spaulding. Anyone interested, contact me for details. Anyone with info on the area, would appreciate the contact. Thanks, Steve [email protected]

Hiked Dial from Bear Den then went to Nippletop and went down through Elk Pass to the road. Good snow conditions on a hard packed trail. Someone was out ahead of us, so routefinding was nil. Temps were in the 20's with no wind. Views were clouds on Dial, but the skies opened periodically on...

Congratulations! to John Kenny on finishing his W48NH on Owl's Head on Mar. 17. It's been great hiking with you the past 10-12 years. Steve Herrmann

Hard packed trail from parking area to Diamond Notch Tr.. Hard packed trail with dusting of new snow from Diamond Notch Tr. to summit. Limited views from Buck Ridge lookout. Temps in the twenties, no wind until summit, no rain. Wore snowshoes all the way out and back to preserve the trail...

2nd time is the charm! Hard packed trail through Black Pond bushwack and on the Lincoln Br. Tr.. The bushwack up the Owl's Head starts just past the second stream crossing. There is a direct route up to the ridge and on to the old summit. The new summit is 1/4 mile further on the ridge. The...

Well broken trail from Black Pond to Lincoln Br. Tr.. The Lincoln Tr. was broken until the 2nd stream crossing where the trail just ended. We continued on and saw evidence of someone going up about 300' after the stream crossing. Saw no evidence of a slide and continued further down the tr.. We...

Hard packed trail from Little River Rd. PA. Temps in the 20's(warm). Wore snowshoes all the way. No new snow. Clouds up high with the sun trying to break through all morning. Summited So. Twin around 1:15. No wind. Met two hikers coming from Galehead. We started the steep descent to Galehead...

Mixed terraine of slushy snow, bare rock and leaves below 3000'. Above was good walking snow, 5"-8" among some drifts. Warm temps today 40+deg. Great views from the summit. Good trip enjoyed by all.

Could anyone suggest the best way up North Twin from Rt.3 ? I wasn't sure if Haystack rd. is closed in winter. I may choose to hike back a ways and campout. I have camped on the Gale River Tr. in the past and climbed Galehead and Garfield. We ran out of time and didn't think we could make it to...

Hard packed trail with a few inches of powder. More snow in the Col between Slide & Cornell. Wore stabilicers to top of Slide and switched to snowshoes to Cornell and back. Tried to keep the trail in good shape. A bit of ice on the rocks, used a safety rope on the "dicey" areas. Nice hike, good...

Nice winter tune up hike. 2-3 inches of fresh powder on hard packed ice trail. 4-5 inches at summits. Used stabilicers for traction, carried snowshoes(because you never know).Beautiful day with blue skies and sun. Great views from the fire tower. Always good hiking with John and Steve. Steve...

I am planing on climbing Mt Abraham and Mt Spaulding in Maine this winter. Plan to pull a gear sled on the fire warden tr. from West Kingfield rd.. Just wondering if this is the best access point and is the trail sled friendly? Is it better to access from the Caribou rd.? Any input would be...

Does anyone have info on the North Twin TR. as far as water crossings? Planning a trip this weekend and would appreciate any updates. Thanks. Steve Herrmann

Anyone know conditionds on Owl's Head coming in from Lincoln Woods TR.. I understand that the winter route is go to Black Pond and bushwack to Lincoln Brook Tr.. Is this correct and how are the water crossings? Looking for #103 of the W115. Thanks. Steve Herrmann

Fellow Hikers, I wish to complete the 115 northeast 4000' peaks in winter. Anyone that can offer any info on how to register, who to write to, etc. I have completed 70 of the peaks and figure I might finish the others. Thanks for your help. Steve