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Usually I make it up for Columbus Day and foliage is a little past peak, last week of September sounds right, good luck and have fun

Scary. Traveling in the black hills and parts of Colorado I saw devastation, leading to increased fire issues. Here in Massachusetts, hemlock bug has lead to clear cutting in a park that I run in, quite sad.

Looks like a great(ambitious) week, Katahdhin from Roaring Brook is a challenge regardless of route-count on a long day,if your weather works you could consider Doubletop on the way from Roaring Brook to Nesowadenehunk (south side) or directly from Nesowadenehunk (north side), great views...

I agree with the advice to pick your route, then the campground. Both sides have advantages and some alternatives if the weather to summit is dubious, the guide is available on line through the park store, initially written by Steven Clark has a lot of trail descriptions and park info, basic...

Date of Hike:4/25/14 Trail: UNH- West side only Parking: lot open, one other car Water Crossings: none to mention Special equipment: bare booted the whole day, gaiters were helpful. Last carry of the shoes this year. Trail Conditions: diminishing monorail down low and again past Allen's Ledge...

I am a big fan of thermo rest neo air, a little pricy, but rolls to size of a water bottle, light to carry, comfy, long version available as well.

I went up 30 years ago, got hooked and Have had the good fortune to make it to BSP every year since, including a dozen trips over KE. I have an increasing fear of heights, making it more difficult now to traverse KE, but it is certainly doable, especially in decent weather. For me, I can only go...

Though not a summit, Chasm Lake in RMNP is a great hike, agree with Flattop as a peak, also consider a loop around Emerald and Dream Lake including Alberta Falls, beautiful country. Worth a check with the Park, not sure what last fall's flooding did to some of these trails, good luck and have fun!

Parking lot plowed but icy. Trail hard packed- carried shoes, micros & hillsounds up and down, barebooted the whole trip, many people in microspikes. Trail in great shape, minor spots of ice, a few avoidable postholes on the ledges. Fantastic views from the tower, great day on the trail.

Sounds like you have a solid plan already, I would recommend Alaska Basin if you can fit it in your plans, came in from the Idaho side thru Jed Smith National forest exceptional backpacking trip, great walk over to Hurricane Pass as well. Paintbrush was still closed to snow in mid-July. A number...

Great day for a snowshoe. Parking lot mostly plowed, room for plenty of cars. Used shoes car to car, thanks to a couple of parties who broke up the crust. Soft and deep on the way down, without shoes it would have been a posthole nightmare. No water or blow down issues. Looks like no one has...

Great day on the trail, ice climbers at Pitcher falls, trail packed snow with 3" of powder on top. Used snowshoes car to car, some folks with micros. Broke the trail to Middle Sister from the split. Met one guy who summited Chocoura with crampons, looked icy over there. Beautiful day blue...

ditto for Flattop and Chasm Lake, both great takes. Crowded but nice loop bear,emerald & dream lake out through Alberta Falls. Check for construction on bear lake road, it was supposed to be finished last year, but there was a great deal of flooding in the fall, get out early for this one, Bear...

Trail well packed out, used snowshoes, 50/50 on the trail between folks with micros and folks with shoes. a few step over blow downs. Ice just below snow, could still use a little more cover. Cloudy and windy on top, at least early, still a nice day in the woods. Parking lot on Mt. Clinton Road...

I am not a dog person, but how awful, I am sorry for your loss and how difficult this must be, I am sure the dog community appreciates your heads up, condolences.

90% solo as my older friends have had to give up the game, a few younger friends, but they are in the middle of family development, so mostly solo 2/3 times a month

This is tough news. I have visited BSP every year for the past 30 years, and have seen the Millinocket area in various economic states. I, like many, go through buy some gas, beer and groceries, usually stay in town the first night before camping in the park. I have always found the people...

Thanks for the update

Welcome to winter hiking. This has been a great site for me over the past ten years for winter hiking advice, trail conditions etc. Lots of great suggestions already, would avoid Welch until you have a few trips under your belt. Crawford is a great 1/2 day option with exceptional views, usually...

Trail still snow packed, with a couple fresh inches from Friday night. Able to bare boot up and down, although many folks wearing snowshoes, the hard pack was solid, might get soft as weather changes, no sign of any postholing yet. Gray day, no visibilty on top, one persons tracks heading to IKe.