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The roads start off from the highway at the same place, but there is a 4-way intersection in "downtown" East Madrid where they diverge. I think that is the point where the state stops maintaining them. The roads to Barnjum are one valley over to the east, and the roads to Perham Stream are on...

I saw some odd entries in VT registers this weekend. One person wrote "I need to go pee pee!" in one register, then the same person wrote "I did number one on Carmel and number 2 on Bloodroot!" Yuck! I'm not going to say Sponge who would write such Bob things. Another interesting note said...

I'm with you, Jen. I'm not a gadget person. I love my altimeter, but I think GPS takes a little too much out of the adventure for me. Anybody can walk towards a pre-programmed waypoint, but I feel much more satisfied when I know I used my hard-earned navigational skills to find the summit, and...

I don't think you're supposed to notice it! ;) Check out this link: http://www.atcboundary.blogspot.com/ I am only making assumptions, but I think the corridor boundary is cut and blazed when the trail crosses sections of private land, such as logging company property. This way, they know not...

What you saw was the Appalachian Trail corridor boundary, Tom. It is ugly, but it can only be seen from certain angles - and usually not when you're on the AT itself. You have to cross it on your way to Reddington, and as I recall it can be followed off the North Crocker summit a bit, too. Roy...

Sorry about those picture links... I changed them back to regular size, since "view full size" in Webshots doesn't seem to translate into a link properly. Dennis - I saw your entries in both registers. That ridge would have been a PITA if not for the trail that I followed. I don't know when it...

I did a couple easy bushwhacks near the thriving metropolis of Barnjum, Maine over this past weekend. The hardest part was driving the 4 or 5 miles along the really rocky logging road to get there, but my little Subaru was up for the challenge. The first peak I wanted to hit was Farmer...

I'll wager a guess: I think you seem like a Carrigain kind of guy, so I'll say you took the Hancock Notch trail to the Cedar Brook trail to the Wilderness trail to the Desolation trail to reach the summit of Carrigain. Looks like that would be about 15 miles, but I didn't actually check my...

I estimate that trail mileages are usually at least 90 percent longer than what the maps, trail signs, and Taw-poe software indicate. This makes me seem that much more impressive when I tell people that I routinely do 30 to 40 mile dayhikes. But I have long legs, so when I step over rocks the...

SJ does have one and it's pretty good. He'll help you out. I would even see if you could find out who the artist was, unless you already had one in mind. PM me if you need more info.

I'm revoking your peak-bagging license. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. ;) Nice pics of Huntingtons... I always like checking out pics of the ravines. Brings back good memories. You're a phenomenal hiker. I mean, those times were unbelievable. You should make a website about yourself...

I'm sure Nash Stream Road will be busy in the winter - I have a current SnoMoMap that shows that as a major trail. Also interesting to note: they can ride all the way to the top of Sugarloaf Mtn up there!! (Spectacular views from there, too!) I did the Percys a little over a month ago -...

Very cool trip - I've been meaning to get up that one for awhile. Keep up the explorations, NHMH!

Who said anything about trails? Another important question would be when is Canadian moose hunting season? If you are anywhere near those hunting blinds along the swath, you'd better be wearing Kevlar!

Wow, you already have last month's trips planned?!? Do you have a time machine so you can go back and do them, too? ;) :D If we are talking dayhikes, my stuff is already in the car. If we are talking overnights, I will need about 30 minutes to select the pack, appropriate clothing for the...

Congrats to JS for finishing the list!! Did you save him some of that champagne that tickles the toes? How many do you have left, Julie? Will you work on this list next or do you prefer the ADKHH? Do you know how to get a patch for this list? I have 3 or 4 easy hikes left and I would like one...

I have seen a lot of names thrown out there, but not many people have given us the history behind the names... I now know why Percival Baxter is famous, and I now know why Shizzy is famous (2 names that probably haven't been used in the same sentence before!) but I would like to know more about...

I'm sure we all have someone that has inspired us individually... however, I'm looking for something more historical. People that we all should know about. Who were the pioneers? Who did something ground-breaking? I found some interesting stories here...

I was looking over my copy of Forest and Crag yesterday, and I have to say that I am amazed by the collective knowledge and experience of Guy and Laura Waterman. I have also read accounts about the larger-than life visage of Ethan Allan Crawford and his efforts at constructing the Crawford...

Just so we don't have the same exact discussion twice, here is the original thread: http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15168&highlight=finishers (Reading between the lines: Will somebody else hurry up and finish?? Jim wants to update this list!!)