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Date of Hike: 1/19/2014 Trail Conditions: 1-6" of snow over ice Special Equipment Required: Traction Devices essential, Microspikes or Hillshound Trail Crampons ideal, Crampons probably overkill. Comments: Optional - about an inch of fresh snow covered any of the ice. the steep sections...

Did total ascent of both with Micro-spikes, changed to Crampons from descent of Twin, felt much more secure. Nice day to be out with moderate views

Date of Hike:2/27/2011 Trail Conditions: perfect snowshoeing conditions. Twin was unbroken from the past weeks storms. Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes all day. Comments: Perfect snowshoe conditions, no wind. mils temps around freezing. Your name:Ian Marchant

Trail and Mountain names should go in the thread TITLE Date of Hike: Trail Conditions: Snow covered from base to summit. Estimated 12" max depth, but lots of deeper drifts. Trail generally clear with limited blow down. Special Equipment Required: Micro spikes to about 3,000 ft. snow shows...

December 28th, 2009 Phelps I had high hopes of completing Phelps and Tabletop. On the drive up my car was over heating slightly and snow on the Northway slowed my travels, these culminated in a later than planned start. The forecast was for 1-3 inches of snow in the middle of the day. I...

Date of Hike: 12/28/09 Trail Conditions: Snow covered Special Equipment Required: Snowshows Comments: started out in stabilcers, firm icy base with a few inches of snow. changed to snowshoes at summit of Phelps and wore on the entire return hike. snowed most of the day, about 6 inches on the...

Date of Hike: 10/30-11/01/09 Trail Conditions: Wet with standing or running water everywhere. No ice. Dusting of snow on Marshall Sunday morning. Special Equipment Required: Waterproof boots and gaiters Comments: Backpacked from Upperworks to Uphill Leanto Friday. Redfield Friday PM, rain...

Date of Hike:3/14/09 Trail Conditions:the Heart Lake trail is a sheet of ice. rest of the trail is hard packed. down low some ice and some bare ground. High elevation up to 3' of snow, but very firm and supportive. Special Equipment Required: stabilicers worn all day. Comments...

Date of Hike:1/3/09 Trail Conditions: 1/2" to 2" powder over an icy base. Most rocks are covered. Trail well packed by many hikers. Trail is broken from garden to Porter (not by me) Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes worn entire day. Saw others barebooting and with crampons. Full face...

I planned a moderate backpacking trip for a small group of boy scouts for the long weekend. We arrived at the Spruceton trail head around 10:30 on Friday morning. We met a small group out for a "Lark in the Park" hike. They took our photo before they headed out. In a matter of minutes we were...

I reached the Atmospheric Science Research Center trailhead at about 8:15 and prepared my gear. The trail guide described the trail starting a short distance towards the ASRC from the parking area. I headed towards the buildings but saw no obvious trails. So I headed back to the parking area...

Date of Hike:8/17-18/08 Trail Conditions: Trail from Corey's rd to Blueberry & Ward Brook Lean-tos Has several muddy spots, but easily passable. Herd path to Seymour in decent shape with manageable mud, but is quite steep. Some other hikers were complaining it was difficult to follow, but I...

I met-up with 7summits, who happened to be attending a retreat at the monastery across the road from the trail head. She was with a companion from retreat. We started up the trail at about 7:10. 7summits companion turned back after about 15 minutes. We reached the "1/2-way rock" in about 20...

I plan to hike Overlook, watch the simultaneous sunset - moon rise. Then hike down under the full moon. I plan on arriving at the Mead's Mountain Rd. trail head at 7:00 or shortly after. I plan to start hike between 7:15 - 7:30. I will wait awhile if I know anyone is joining me. Almanac...

I met the Bill half of billandjudy (ADKHighpeaks) at the end of Spruceton Road. We headed out at 9:30. It had snowed the night before. There was about 1-2" of fresh wet snow covering the ground, a bit less than had been predicted. I had planned a later start in hopes that the weather would...

Trail Conditions: 0-2" snow ice to 2,000' (Diamond Notch Trail). On the Devil's path, about 4"-6" @ 3,000', 1-2'+ above 3,500' Up to 5" of fresh wet snow at higher elevations. All snow is soft and melting fast. Special Equipment Required: I wore stabilicers the whole way. Some form of...

I plan to complete my Winter 3500 list this Saturday. Starting from the end of Spruceton Rd. Starting around 8:30 AM (flexible). All are invited.

Date of Hike: 3/9/08 Trail Conditions: Variable & changed as the day went on. Morning: 6"-'12" of soft snow in the morning to about 2,000' 1" f fresh powder on ice to about 3,000' Soft snow increasing to 1-2' at Peekamoose summit. 1-2' of snow varying from hard frozen to soft off trail to...

Date of Hike: 3/2/08 Trail Conditions: Snow 1-3' of powder. Excellent broken path from trail head to both summits Special Equipment Required: Snow shoes essential. Trail breaking difficult if you leave the broken trail. Comments: Perfect conditions, bright sun. Meet three other hikers...

Date of Hike: 2/16/08 Trail Conditions: 1" of fresh powder on top of ice and 6-12" of crunchy snow. Snow varied from fully supportive to powder Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes recommended. I wore stabilicers for the first 1.5 miles before switching to snowshoes Comments: Views were...