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Date: March 1, 2014 Franconia Ridge Loop – Lafayette and Lincoln On Saturday, (3/1/2014), I am planning to hike the Franconia Ridge loop, Lafayette and Lincoln via Old Bridle Path and Falling Waters. Anybody want to join the fun? I hike a moderate pace, which is around book time or a little...

February 22, 2014: Waumbek Trails: Starr King Trail Summits: Waumbek Hikers: Jessica Davis, Leah Hapke, and me The forecasts from the professionals leading up to hike day were in great disagreement. Once I started comparing short range forecasts to the actual conditions that were...

Thanks Bob, As you indicated, there is very little difference between the two approaches in terms of distance and elevation. I’ve used both approaches a number of times in all seasons including winter and have enjoyed both approaches. There were a couple reasons why I was more interested in the...

February 15, 2014: Moosilauke Trails: Beaver Brook Trail Summits: Moosilauke Hikers: Jessica Davis, Angelina MacDonald, Rudy Bourget, and me A mid-week storm came through and left up to roughly fifteen inches of new snow in the area. Our plan included enough time to allow for breaking out...

Calling all snowshoes for a Moose attack! We’re planning to hike Moosilauke on Saturday - 2/15. If the experts at the National Weather Service are right we should have fresh snow to enjoy (currently their estimate appears to be ~6 inches). A wise man or woman once said – “The more the...

There has been quite a bit of discussion concerning the status of the gate at Berlin Fish Hatchery. In the past there was a need to close the gate at night for security reasons. I have the impression the gate is currently generally left open around the clock. When I have hiked the area and was...

January 25, 2014: Cabot Trails: York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail Summits: Cabot Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue) and me A difficult weather forecast pushed us off Plan A to Plan B for the day, and it turned out to be a very nice end result. The weather history...

January 18, 2014: Monroe Trails: Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop Summits: Monroe Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue) and me The day started at The Highland as usual when we hike in the area; we took care of final hike prep and purchased new annual WMNF parking passes for the...

Thanks Brian, I know Adams is coming up soon but am not sure if it's this month or next. I'll need to check my lists and let you know. As far as the pictures from this hike are concerned..... I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :cool:

January 4, 2014: The Hancocks Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail Summits: North Hancock, South Hancock Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue) and me The forecast for the day at 2500 – 4000 feet showed a starting temperature of -17 to -27 and a west wind around 35 mph...

Thanks Bob, Believe it or not, we discussed that hike while on this one. Larry mentioned he had always approached these peaks from the south and this was new to him. That got the discussion going on a high-speed south exit, the steep snow-covered ladders, and parachutes. :eek: Yeah, that hike...

Hey Marty, Thanks, and Happy New Year to you as well. We did have a very good day. Getting together with you for some mountain fun is always a good time. In case you’re interested, a Zealand - Bonds Traverse is on my January and March lists. We haven’t done that one in a while. How about...

December 28, 2013: Willey Range Loop Trails: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, A-Z Trail Summits: Mount Field, Mount Willey, Mount Tom Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue), Larry Donoghue, and me The year is closing with a very nice surprise; Larry Donoghue was able to join the party...

Yeah, I also had some sore places that aren’t usually sore. Muscles that typically just go along for the ride were paying for their ticket on this one. ;) Two weeks is too long. :( Thanks. I doubt the heating plan will change at the hut. It’s a little surprising to me there hasn’t...

I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :)

November 22, 2013: The Kinsmans Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin’ Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail Summits: North Kinsman, South Kinsman Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue), and me We started this one with a plan to hike The Kinsmans, Cannonballs, and Cannon. Initially, our plan was a...

I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :cool:

November 2, 2013: Moosilauke & The Osceolas – Double Hit & Run Trails: Moosilauke = Beaver Brook Trail, Osceolas = Greeley Pond Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail Summits: Moosilauke, Osceola East Peak, Osceola Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue) and me I’m always looking for a way to keep the cost-per-peak...

Thanks Clay, Blocks attached to the ledge are used on a number of trails that I’m aware of, and probably others that I’ve not hiked. Fishin’ Jimmy has them below Kinsman Junction. I believe there are a few of these on Wildcat Ridge Trail between Pinkham Notch and Wildcat “E”. There are...

October 25, 2013: Whiteface & Passaconaway Trails: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey’s Mill Trail Summits: Whiteface and Passaconaway Hikers: Trail Trotter (Sue) and me This day started a little later than usual. We have completed this hike enough times to know how long it...