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  1. forestgnome

    flowers of Tuckerman Ravine in July

    the trails Old Jackson Road, Raymond Path, Tuckerman Ravine Trail the players flowers, birds, moose, butterflies, frogs, hikers, insects, clouds, water, snow, sun, wind, mountains time 6 hours and 17 minutes up ( +/- an hour ), 55 minutes down took a nice stroll up the beautiful Tuckerman...
  2. forestgnome

    Slow Hike

    really nice!!!!! :)
  3. forestgnome

    Webster and Boott Spur

    Very nice....glad you had such awesome weather....nice slideshows!
  4. forestgnome

    Mt Jefferson area...July 16th

    We hiked the Cornice over to Castle Ravine Trail...my first time on this section...very scenic hiking... We were making our way toward Mt. Jefferson when we bumped into MichaelJ! Nice seeing you Michael! We hiked the Castle Trail back down to the Cornice... took...
  5. forestgnome

    Mt Jefferson area...July 16th

    Hiked with BeccaM to do some redlining around the Mt. Jefferson area. Jefferson Brook in the early morning... We started on Capps ridge Trail, then took The Link over toward The Castle Trail. This trail sees little traffic...pretty trail...lots of ferns... a view from The Castle...
  6. forestgnome

    hunting for mountain heath on Boott Spur Peak

    Sunday, I decided to go hunting for mountain heath on Boot Spur. It seems to favor 5,000'ish, east-facing sort-of-sheltered areas. Mountain heath is maybe my favorite alpine flower. I took Glen Boulder Trail... I like the way this trail takes you through open alpine areas and then...
  7. forestgnome

    Great Gully Trail is beautiful

    the Great Gully Trail climbs rather steeply at times, through some interesting challanges...so much beauty... rose twisted stalk... three-toothed cinquefoil near the top... Becca wanted to hike to the top of Adams even though we had such a beautiful long hike through such a...
  8. forestgnome

    Great Gully Trail is beautiful

    BeccaM and I have been hiking together lately, despite out different hiking styles. I'm a nature geek and she's a super strong peakbagger. We are learning to facilitate each other's "needs" and enjoy the forest together, i.e. peaks and redlining vs taking time to take pictures. We took the...
  9. forestgnome

    Adams, Madison, and A Humbling Experience

    Very interesting indeed...nothing wrong with learning a lesson...no blood-no foul...no hurt feelings since the party didn't even know ..you had an intense experience in the mountains and noone got hurt, albeit an introspective experience. Good on you for sharing and making us all think. You...
  10. forestgnome

    Mt Crawford Loop Hike Using Portion of Abandoned Razor Brook Trail (07-July-2011)

    Awesome! Jihn, your TRs are an adventure for the rest of us...thanks so much:)
  11. forestgnome

    Dog Day on Franconia Ridge: Toby's 47th & 48th! 7/9/11

    Yep, agreed, awesome pics and TR ! Very enjoyable :)
  12. forestgnome

    very cool...Carter Ledge was also in great shape

    very cool...Carter Ledge was also in great shape
  13. forestgnome

    redlining with BeccaM on Mt. Chocorua

    Cool!....thanks for the ID help :) VFTTers rock :D
  14. forestgnome

    redlining with BeccaM on Mt. Chocorua

    lots of different butterflies in this area, including this swallowtail that we noticed wasn't the usual yellow color...the top half of the wings are white....hmmmm...anyone? beautiful views from the top of Middle Sister... a big dragonfly on Big Sister... on Big Sister, heading...
  15. forestgnome

    redlining with BeccaM on Mt. Chocorua

    Becca "needed" (whatever) most of the trails on Mt. Chocorua. We hiked up Piper Trail to Nickerson Ledge Trail, to Carter Ledge Trail, to Middle Sister Trail over the Sisters to Chocorua. Becca waiting patiently... at the junction of Nickerson Ledge Tr... Nickerson Ledge climbs at a...
  16. forestgnome

    Summer Hike Near Hereford, Maryland

    Nice images!!! Thanks :)
  17. forestgnome

    Exploring the Wild River Wilderness

    Outstanding pics and TR!!! Thanks for posting! Really like the flower close-up ;)
  18. forestgnome

    my first trip report on vftt Cardigan and Firescrew 6/28

    Welcome, fellow hiker and snowboarder!!!! Really like the idea of snowshoeing up a mountain and riding down. Excellent first TR! happy trails :)
  19. forestgnome

    East and South Hitchcock

    Thanks for nice comments everyone! Brian, wow that was you! Sounds like you had an awesome time as well. Nice to meet you, and glad you had a nice moose sighting. I've not yet seen a new calf this year :eek: Becca saw one in late May, something I've not yet experienced...my earliest ever...
  20. forestgnome

    East and South Hitchcock

    Near South Hitchcock we saw two juvenile gray jays. The parents were not around, and they had not yet learned to mooch trail mix... more pretty scenery on the mountain... We took a route more to the north of the ridge on the way east back to the trail, which seemed to be less dense...
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