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In decades of hiking the Whites, I have never seen a tick on me... until today. While lunching at the Mt Cube trailhead between hikes, there was a large American Dog tick http://www.tickencounter.org/tick_identification/tick_species on my long pants. After showering, I found a similar one...

Parked at the end of Quinttown Road and the mosquitos were swarming at 7:15. Kodak Trail was easy, dry with few blowdowns. Eastman Ledges had fine view to Smarts Mtn. Checked out Hexacube Shelter, where I woke a hiker. The north summit spur was mostly easy to follow. The Cross Rivendell trail...

No, it's not J Doan, just J. Just read Peppersass's report and things are much drier this week. All of Quinttown Road was fine, but my Prius bottomed out at the water bar about 50 yards before the end. J Trail was dry, but had several dozen blowdowns. 8-10 of them will require more than a bow...

I don't have any first-hand info, but openstreetmap can be your friend. http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/44.0147/-71.1592 It appears that this area has had its forest roads and trails mapped, if not its waterfalls. Cross-referenceing with a USGS map that shows the falls should get you to the...

There are the usual suspects: http://amcstore.outdoors.org/maine-mountain-guide https://www.atctrailstore.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=1&compid=1 These don't seem to be available waterproofed. Nothing else comes to mind.

I'm not familiar with Imperial Palace. I haven't been to Chieng Garden in over a year, but they're good. If you have a hankering for Chinese, there are lots of good choices there. I'm pretty sure I've had their Szechuan green beans, because I order them everywhere, and I don't recall being...

I shared the NYT article with fellow directors of a municipal land trust. One, who has been in the "business" a lot longer than me, replied So, the sentiments in the article have already informed local decisions on trail development.

This is sobering research. We've all surprised (or been surprised) by chipmunks, snakes, moose, grouse or bears. Bushwackers (if they're quiet) maybe more so. Wildlife is certainly impacted more than we are. But the silver lining is our net effect:

Hmmm no hikes in May I wonder why? Congrats on both accomplishments.

I'm with Tim. People will contest anything. The rangers are likely taking timestamped photos. I wonder if they have to produce the entire day's envelopes to prove that the offending license is not among them.

I needed to get out, and this was on my bucket list. Started at the Recreation Area on the west shore of Tully Lake. Never found the right turn into the woods off Royalston Road, but yellow blazes continued to Mtn Road, where the forest trail commenced. (Later research confirmed that that trail...

Why wait until you pass? Donate now, and you can experience the benefits of your malefaction. ;) It looks like 2/3 mile long, which should provide lots of sway. Not to mention playing trail angel as you drop treats onto thru hikers 1100 feet below. What could go wrong?

Maybe outside your driving range, but technically in southern New England, is the Skyline Trail in the Blue Hills just south of Boston. Several 10-mile loops are possible. I did this with two scouts for the 20-miler requirement of the Hiking Merit Badge. The whole trail is 9 miles end to end...

1. Do you carry a topo map in your pocket, in your pack or leave it back in your vehicle? I carry one in the pack, in its own ziploc (sandwich or quart size). 2. For a large, double sided map, please state your preference for its folded size and reasons: 4" x 7" 4.25" x 9.25" or 3.75" x 5"...

Far beyond my capabilities, but not unlike what lots of people post. Here's how northbound adds up. locationelevΔdistΣdistΔelevΣelevΣtime Lost Pd Tr @ Pinkham Notch Ctr203000000:00 Lost Pd Tr @ Square Ledge Tr202000000:00 Wildcat Ridge Tr @ Lost Pd Tr19800.90.91001000:30 Wildcat...

The keyword in your question is "lifetime". It's an obsession, but not one that precludes hikes that don't fit the mold. Not being a winter hiker, the grid is for gridiots, in my opinion. But I'm a redliner who doesn't realistically expect to finish in my lifetime. It drives my hike choices but...

22+ miles of redlining joy. Lots of hikers heading back from the hut in the early morning. From the Ethan Pond Trail below the Whitewall cliffs, I could see, waaaay in the distance, the col to the right of Hancock where I'd make my exit. The upper Shoal Pond Trail is undergoing maintenance to...

Fascinating topic. This is a powerful tool. It won't tell you that "Tom Rankin led a group of 30 hikers who camped at the PeakA/PeakB col, but it can tell you that the col is much more overused than it was in 2012. Baseline images show trends that can drive decisions of which areas deserve...

My quixotic quest at redlining surpassed 45% today. Beginning at Carter Notch Road, the Wildcat River (3rd) crossing can be done over a large fallen tree about 50 yards south (right). Wildcat River Trail is dry and offers nice views of the cliffs above the Ramparts well before you approach...

Franconia Range from South Twin, 6/28/2014