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Ascending Beaver Brook trail is mostly dry, but further up there is standing water in the trail and some areas of mud. They are easily gotten around. Descending the trail was slippery. More leaves in the trail now. Poles very helpful, as well as sunscreen. Warm, sunny day to hike. I love...

Sunny, somewhat chilly day. In the parking lot at Zealand needed warm coat. gloves and hat. They were quickly discarded as I hiked. Trails mostly dry and well marked. Quite windy at Guyot-needed wind jacket, hood, and gloves. Poles helpful. Views of the mountains beautiful. Mountain49 Julie

All trails are well marked and easily followed. About 10:30am clouds and sun turned into fog and light rain. The climb up to summit is always awesome, no matter what the weather. Needed raingear and sturdy boots. Mountain49

Gorgeous day for a hike. Trails are dry and well marked. Sunscreen helpful. Started hike with Sasha who put up a flag on South Carter. At noon I reached Middle Carter just as the flag was being hoisted. About 9 other hikers there, for this inspirational moment.

Moose pictures These are the most wonderful pictures I've ever seen of moose. Amazing. Thank you. Mountain49 Julie

Airline trail is well maintained and well marked. Above treeline the views were spectacular! Wonderful awe inspiring views. No special equipment needed. Weather perfect. Moutain49

Kendron Flume has a number of large blowdowns covering the trail. All the trails are well marked. The ladders are so cool! Steep trail at the end. Summit went from good views to fog in minutes. Did not stay longer than 2 minutes at top, due to swarm of black flies. They did not respond to Deet...

Rocky Branch Trail is almost all dry. Parts of the Isolation Trail are running water and very muddy. Davis Path has some sections of snow that are easily gotten over. A couple of large blowdowns on Davis. Great views from the summit but terrible black flies, which continued to follow us much of...

Pack on Newton was still wearing his pack when he was found!

Newton, the border collie lost on Wildcat Moutain a few days ago, was found today at 1:30pm,walking along route 16, a mile from AMC! The owner said the spot was close to where car was originally parked for the hike. Kate, his human campanion, said Newton will be the ring bearer at her wedding in...

Lost Border Collie-more info The dog and woman's fiance got to Glen Ellis Falls. The man thought water to high to cross but the dog crossed over and kept going.That was where he last saw the dog. Mountain49

I received email from woman saying her fiance lost their Border Collie on Wildcat Mt. yesterday 5/15. The dog's name is Newton. He is black with white and brown. He is wearing a blue lighthouse collar with a tag. He is also wearing a blue Ruffwear pack with 2 water bottles in it. He is very...

The first half of Polecat Trail is free of snow. There is some snow further up,that's easy to go around. Wildcat Ridge Trail has a least 2 feet of snow. I was grateful that it had been hiked recently as it was hard to follow the trail, the closer you got to A. Descending Wildcat A was slow...

Nineteen Mile Trail in good shape. Carter Dome Trail had about 4 inches of new snow.Somehow, Sasha, Mark and I get off Carter Dome, and followed a steep bushwash to Zeta Pass. This trail was very icy and covered with blow downs. (I thought hey Bob and Geri,what happened here). Traction was...

19 Mile Brook Trail is well broken in. There are many bent over snow laden trees that get in your way. There are also some fallen trees on the trail, that you need to walk around. I took a left on to Carter Dome, hoping to hike at least to South Carter. After a few minutes the Carter Dome trail...

Looking for another hiker to do Middle and South Carter with me either Sat. or Sun morning. I'm doing my second round of the 48's. Mountain49 Julie

another subaru lover I'm driving a 98 Subaru legacy which I love. It's great in the snow! Mountain49

Nineteen Mile Brook Trail completely packed down with intermittent large patches of solid ice.Micospikes helpful here.Carter Moriah Trail to intersection with Zeta Pass packed down, and easily bare booted. Shortly after Zeta Pass, there is a lot more snow and snowshoes are needed. I reached...

from an over 50 woman Hey I hike alone with snowshoes and I'm doing quite well!! Mountain49 Julie

The Greeley Pond parking lot was plowed. The trail is well packed down and well marked. As you asend the steeper parts of trail, trail is very smooth with a little ice. I was slippng and sliding. I saw one man wearing crampons at that point, which was the way to go. The other people I saw all...