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When climbing, I welcome the quick breather that letting the descending hiker pass affords me.

To me, Mt. Greylock is the odd duck on the list. While nice, it can't hold a candle to a majority of those on the runner up list view-wise. Add the traffic of the road(s) and it isn't very pleasurable to sit atop.

Thing about Algonquin trail in winter is you'd have to snowshoe/ski/snowmobile Sandwich Notch road just to get to the trailhead. At least a couple miles in. It would be worth it though for the solitude you'd likely find once there. A favorite trail of mine to escape the 4k crowd.

I thought the same about the sharpness when I got my G10s, 5 years or so years ago. I used them as is without killing myself, but you're gonna want to get a mill file and sharpen those puppies up. I feel much more confident in their bite now after doing so. Also, invest in a crampon bag or...

A fine peak up in this area and one those obsessed with the 4ks will miss out on. But that's fine with those of us who love it. I still have yet to hit the Holt for some reason, though.

Met them on my LT thru in Oct.'10. It had snowed 8-10 inches a day prior to our Stratton ascent. Memorable day walking through the snow in shorts! They took us in to their warm, cozy cabin, shared some food and stories. Great couple. Jeanne took this shot of us with the tower, which...

You may be right, Tim. But if my memory serves, I remember at least a decent view to the south and east from a ledge north of Mt Wilson on the LT? I tagged them both during my 2010 LT thru so things may be blurred together in there.

Shhhh... Don't tell anyone about Black Mountain Pond....;) Nice loop.

Strong hiker I've met on a couple occasions. Right on!

Nice photos. I did this trail a week or two ago for the first time and also found the switchbacks tedious. Summit view makes up for it.

I hiked this trail for the first time a week or two ago and found it to be a pleasure, short stream ford included. Nice foliage in the swamps. Good views of the Sandwich Range. https://picasaweb.google.com/TMHHikes48/ChurchPondRailNRiverDiscoveryTrails92313

Camping isn't allowed above treeline unless on top of two feet of snow. Gonna have to modify those plans. Maybe stay at Nauman tent site and day hike it from there?

I see them as future trash, if not already and took it upon myself to remove the one on Mt. Whiteface. I respect this mans cause but unless he's gonna hike them all over again and collect them, which I doubt, then his wilderness ethics are lacking at best.

A couple summers ago, I also found the area around Butters to be confusing. I can only imagine that it is worse now.

If you go there and look around, you'll find a place pitch a tent. I remember seeing a couple places a year or two ago.

I enjoyed the trip when I spotted a bike at the Glen Boulder trailhead, then started hiking from RB. Hit Iso, then continued up to Boott Spur. Descended on Glen Boulder to my bike, glided down to the RB trailhead where I started.

Anyone with experience paddling and camping on these lakes have recommendations on site selection? Looking to book with the Steven Phillips Preserve and South Arm Campground. Any other info/advice is welcomed. Thanks.

Cool! I've only been through there in the winter during a stay at AMC's LLPC, so thanks for posting.

Drove past "Tell's of Waterville" today and it is shut down with a For Sale sign out front.

How does this all intermingle with the Coos trail? Share any woods roads?