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The Moose -- Go for it Might be able to congratulate you guys in person. I need it for Aug. Bob

I did Owl's Head on June 24th, and as we were at about the jct. of the Lincoln Woods Trail and Franconia Falls Trail, we heard this cracking sound. At first I thought it was a moose. But, I soon saw the source. A Blazing campfire next to a gypsy camp setup within eyesight of the Lincoln Brook...

Eddie, Great Avatar! I'm originally from the Burg. Check your private messages. Wolfgang

Mark, I have two suggestions. I've overnighted on the Bondcliff Trail. One spot is just after the Jct. with the Wilderness Trail. You would have to pass by the illegal sites and start the climb uphill to where the trail levels off. On the left side of the trail, walk back through the woods...

Yes, I do need Isolation for the month of Aug. I am interested. Send me a private message. Wolfgang

McRat, Sorry I missed the ice cream sandwiches. I must have just been ahead of you on the trail. I did run into the throngs of humanity though, making their way from the Mizpah hut to Lakes of the Clouds. Oh well, maybe next year. Wolfgang

Trish, I did North Twin on Tuesday and didn't have any problems. Trail description just like Jeremy said. Up stream about 60 ft. at third crossing you can cross on some larger boulders with places where the water may come up a few inches on the boots. Walk over to the island and back down to...

Chris, Nice trail report. I'm glad to see that you came over to the VFTT. Hope to meet up with you again on the trail. Keep up the good work on your peaks list. Safe trails Bob

Mark, I'm glad to see that you're back in the game. I've been meeting up with your pack every now and then. Hope to see you on the trails. Safe Trails Bob

Date of Hike: Sat. 5-23-09 Trails: Pine Bend Brook Trail A few muddy sections down low. About half a dozen minor blow downs. Stream Crossings easy. The summit cone had some ice left. Somewhat easy to get around going up. Coming down a little bit more tricky. But the cone is even tricky in...

Date of Hike: Fri. 5-22-09 Trails: 19 Mile Brk., Carter Dome, Carter-Moriah, North Carter, Imp, and Joe Dodge cutoff. The only snow left are some pockets on the C-M Ridge. No special equipment needed. I did post hole a few times where the snow was undermined. Some blowdowns and running water...

Date of Hike: Mon. 5-18-09 Trails: Stony Brook and Carter-Moriah Trails All trails in good shape with the only little bit of snow left being in the shaded areas on the ridge above the ledges and just below the scramble to the summit. All patches are small and easy to navigate. No special...

That Rocket is a one man wrecking crew. I saw him cut through a 3" branch like a hot knife through butter.

Earl, We have a group headed up to Isolation on Sat. But, wisely we all decided beforehand to pack our snow shoes along. Thanks for testing the waters. Wolfgang

Date of Hike: Wed. 5-13-09 Trails: Falling Waters (Ascent) and OBP (Descent) All trails were in good shape. Water crossings were easy. Some small patches of rail before and after the hut. The only place that light traction might be helpful, especially while descending, would be just below...

Trish, As of yesterday, May 12, Sawyer River Rd. was still closed. Wolfgang

Date of Hike: Tue. 5-12-09 Trails: Starr King to Waumbek and Hale Brook to Hale Starr King had a small patch of snow just below the summit with a few small snow patches above the spring. Everything was easy to walk beside on bare ground. Over to Waumbek there was a very small section of rail...

This is great. I really like climbing from that side of the mountain, but always afraid of not having room to park. I remember the first time over there trying to find that old trail head. I had the spot way pointed on my GPS and still passed it 3 times before I found the old stone pillars...

Date of Hike: Mon. 5-04-09 Trails: Valley Way (Ascent and Descent), Osgood, Airline. Valley Way was bare and fairly dry to the Jct. of the Watson Path about 3200'. The rail started about there and was fairly consistent to the tent site spur, where it got worse. The rail was pretty tricky from...