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Here is a wider shot of the slide (again, photo is from Wildcat):

Thanks for the green. It does have to be super sharp. If not, it glances (bounces) off at such an angle and makes it super dangerous. The test is shaving with it (preferably your hand or forearm). It's a continuous process of learning / adjusting the swing.

My intention yesterday was to assist the Forest Service crew at Saco with post-storm assessment. But as the work they were doing didn't really match with my skills, I moved on to option 2 - assessing / clearing my adopted trail - Piper on Chocorua. It has been several months since I've been...

Thought I'd open up a thread for new slides, post-Irene, in the White Mountains. This one on Mt. Washington was spotted by the folks at Wildcat: Others?

Date of Hike: 08/30/2011 Trail Conditions: dry. Minor muddy sections. Moderate erosion in trail higher up (below Camp spur). No blowouts. Bridges intact. Clear of blowdowns from TH to spur. Special Equipment Required: Comments: Big day on the Piper trail assessing post-Irene damage. It felt...

I have an extra of this t-shirt (pictured below) celebrating the Weeks Act Centennial. It is a size Large. **Free to the first White Mountain Forest trail adopter (AMC, USFS, WODC, CTA, etc.) to reply to this thread. Please list what trail(s) you adopt in your post.

"Nature without the Nanny State". NY times article Along those lines, some rainy day reading (while you have power). http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/nature-without-the-nanny-state/ wind picking up to 22mph in Nottingham, NH. Periods of heavy rain (with BIG rain drops).

I wonder if the recent lawsuits against the USFS and NPS over bear and mountain goat attacks played into this at all. Protecting themselves from lawsuits.

We store water from our well pre-storm in large Ball jars, nalgenes, etc.

Official notice finally up on the WMNF site. http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/publications/Hurricane_closure_posting.pdf Forest Closure Due to the threat of extreme weather associated with Hurricane Irene the White Mountain National Forest HAS BEEN CLOSED effective 6PM Saturday...

Nice report. That trail would be this maintainer's dream if it wasn't miles out. Who puts a trail through a fir wave anyway!

That's a lot of kindling.

Several National Forests in the southwest were closed for a time this year due to extreme fire danger. 36 CFR 261.50 through 261.53 pretty much covers it. It gives the Forest Supervisor the authority to close the forest. It this case it would be for public health and safety...

Was scheduled to help the Saco District carry lumber up to the top of Mt. Carrigain on Tuesday. The work detail might change.

ehh. Lot's of nice days to go hiking. Not that I mind hiking or (trail)working in the rain. Tempting weather isn't my idea of fun. I was going to do trailwork on the OBP on Saturday but lots of preparations at home to make. There will most likely be plenty of axe-work for me next week and...

Oops. No harm, no foul. I was one of those workers. Join us next year to learn more about it! It is run by the NH Forest Society. As a general comment, and as mentioned previously this flagging was marked with specific work tasks.

Hey Giff, Dont know if you are on here much, but wanted to say it was nice meeting you. Congrats on the award. Well deserved. Hope to work with you some day. Chris

USFS Opening Re-routed Gale River Trail on Thursday, 8/18/11 According to this AMC press release: "Hikers, please take note! The Gale River Trail relocation has been completed by the USFS and the new trail is set to open this Thursday, August 18. The trail has been relocated to stay on the...

Here are a few photos of the work. It is a bit confusing in places and there are some screed in sections that I watched people walk right up into. Overall it was high quality work.

Well said. Great reports and pictures. My first backpack was on Camels Hump in VT and we went through a thunder storm. Scared s'less but I've been hooked on hiking ever since. The Lawrence trail looks great. WODC is a great group.