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Yeah, it's getting out of control. Not only here but other popular areas such as Tripoli Road and Appalachia. We are heading towards National Park type regulations. Would be a first for a national forest.

I like to hear the sounds of nature while I'm hiking...the wind, the babbling brook, the birds, footsteps, jets, planes, the cog whistle.... When backpacking, I carry a small radio with a huge antenna. I like listening to the local rock station for the music, weather, news, etc. After being out...

Last year, around mid-May, I was preparing for our annual trail maintenance day for our adopted trail [Mt. Osceola Trail] that was planned, from what I recall, around May 20th. I was very interested to see if Tripoli Road would be open in time since I had a crew of 10 guys committed. I kept...

What a coincidence that you bring this up! Five us started from Miller State Park and used the Wapack Trail for the ascent up to Pack Monadnock with snowshoes. From there, we broke the trail all the way to North Pack Monadnock. The Miller State Park lot was definitely plowed and can hold...

I like the Kinsman Ridge Trail up and back from the ski area. It's relatively quick and I really enjoy the outlook over the notch before the final summit push. After the trail zig zags up the glades, look for the sharp left turn...you could easily continue straight ahead and hook up with a ski...

A "T" is carved into a tree soon after you pass the marshy/wet section at the height of land. I think it's possible snow drifts may have hidden the start of the trail. I ran into the same issue yesterday when following the ridge path from Jackson to Webster.

I and a friend were one of the vehicles you saw. We took this access and used the Firewardens Trail to hike up Mt. Hale. There also was a couple, independent of our group of four, also hiking up to Mt. Hale as well. Here are my thoughts and suggestions. Parking area is at end of Little River...

It sounds like the traditional approach still works as well as not park in the turnaround area. Last time I hiked North Twin in winter [three years ago maybe] I used the traditional approach [West Side of the Little River] but on my return, found this well packed herd path following the East...

I did not even realize Little River Road was an option when I first wanted to hike up North Twin in winter until I parked in front of the Haystack Road gate. As I was getting out of my car, the Forest Service pulled behind me and indicated my car would be towed if left there. He directed me to...

I think what makes this more difficult is this issue only occurs during winter versus the other trailhead issues were all season. I think the easiest fix would be to create parking before the gate similar to what we have for the closed roads used to hike up Galehead and Garfield.

I agree completely that the solution similar for the Mount Kinsman Trail is the long term solution. In the meantime, the Forest Service should find a means for us to park around the closed gate of Haystack Road. They can place a fee parking kiosk for day user parking. Very few winter trails...

The last time I did this in winter, about 3 years ago, I took the standard route over the bridge to the snowmobile trail that brought me to the trailhead. Upon my return, I saw hikers taking a herd path that was very well broken and started right from the trailhead so I followed it. It led me...

Found this posting on a Facebook group that clarifies quite a few things:

I know the Forest Service prohibits parking in front of the gate in winter on the road we would normally use to drive to the trailhead in summer. I parked there once in winter...not knowing any better...and the Forest Service was right behind me informing me if I kept my truck there it would be...

The last time I hiked the Twins in winter [a couple of years ago], I did not even use the bridge. There was a broken trail at the end of the road that brought me to the access road and trailhead. Would that not be the way to go to meet the land owners wishes?

Great summary! I was there a year ago and encountered snow at higher elevations. A magical area!!!

Yeah, I'm looking at the Stratos 36. It looks like snowshoes would fit on them nicely with bungie cords.

Wow...that's actually the pack I have now! I'm looking so shave some weight since the pack weighs at a hefty 7 pounds empty but I do love the shove-it pocket for the snowshoes! Maybe I should just stick to what I have.

Yep, with the cooler temps I'm starting to think about winter hiking. What pack and size to you use? I've been looking at the Osprey Stratus 36...big enough?

My understanding when I read that is that you may be going 50% faster as to effort, but a monotonous trail in rough terrain is not actually going to cut down the time in half. Made sense to me.