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  1. Jazzbo

    Grouse Obsessed with NH Man

    It is the time of the year for grouse chicks. The other day I was hiking on an old logging road in Spencer Brook Headwaters in Campton when I startled a Roughed Grouse and her chicks. She flew off with thunderous beating of wings which scared the XXXX out of me and then I witnessed 3 or 4...
  2. Jazzbo

    Black Pond and Brutus bushwacks

    Other things to know when using Gaia is to turn off Wireless and Bluetooth in phone to conserve battery. Otherwise you phone will consume power hunting for wireless and BT devices. Also important thing with Gaia is you must download a topo map or the Open Streets map you intend to use that...
  3. Jazzbo

    Best GPS for hiking ap for my cell

    This looks like a great phone. The Amazon ad you pointed to indicates you can replace the battery which is nice feature Samsung used to offer in the Galaxy phone. The other feature which sounds attractive is supposed to be operable with gloves on. That's one thing I don't like about using the...
  4. Jazzbo

    Post Holes vs. Snowshoe Tracks

    I like the idea of bringing back this thread on annual basis. It's been years since seeing it and forgotten about it. A bit late for this winter, but then it might do some good if it inspires a small percentage of winter hikers to wear snow shoes who might not have otherwise. Perhaps someone...
  5. Jazzbo

    Hancocks campground

    Are outhouses even open? Thanks to Covid restrictions many camp grounds and public outhouses are closed. We found that out at Mead Base campsites by Mount Israel. No idea how or what people are supposed to do with sanitation. Carry in - Carry out??? Camp grounds may be closed for that...
  6. Jazzbo

    Hike Safe Renewal

    Me too! Thanks for reminder!
  7. Jazzbo

    Kearsage North Trailhead Parking Tickets

    I'm guessing majority of users are locals. I guess majority of users travel less than 5 or 6 miles. The out and back can be done in 2 or 3 hours so many visitors are no doubt repeat visitors perhaps walking or running the dogs multi-times per week maintain conditioning for general health one of...
  8. Jazzbo

    Kearsage North Trailhead Parking Tickets

    Walking and hiking as a way of coping with staying at home is on increase plus taking separate cars to trail heads to enable hiking and walking with folks who are not in your isolation bubble is one reason for crowded trail head parking lots. Hopefully trailhead parking will normalize in next...
  9. Jazzbo

    Some North Country news - Gorham Paper Mill Sold

    Thanks PB for notification of this development. I'd like to note to our readers that you know something about the pulp and paper business in your work for the mills as engineering back early days of your career. Personally I would like to keep alive forest products industry in north country.
  10. Jazzbo

    Engine Hill Bushwack?

    I expect it typically is broken out shortly after most snow falls. And buried track should be evident if any subsequent snow fall is not too deep. Probably partially drifts in also.
  11. Jazzbo

    Found Ice Burg Men's snow pants, Size Medium, Pine Bend Brook Trail

    I was bushwhacking down ridge from Scaur Peak to the Pine Bend Brook Trail in June 1, 2020. I came across found pair of black Ice Burg Men's snow pants, Size Medium not far from the Pine Bend Brook Trail. I figure someone went off trail for some reason and accidentally left these behind. Snow...
  12. Jazzbo

    Mount Washington Cog Railway running on weekends, holiday periods this winter

    Perhaps the hotel would have been more palatable had Cog forged some sort of partnership with AMC.
  13. Jazzbo

    Mount Washington Cog Railway running on weekends, holiday periods this winter

    Thanks for the link for cog pictures. I was interested to see one photo with commentary about newly completed track upgrade from 25 to 100 LB/yard rail which no doubt enables new activities such as this. I had heard of the track project but never knew it entailed such huge upgrade in track...
  14. Jazzbo

    Heated Insoles ... What will they think of next???

    In category of what will they think of next???? Check out the remote controlled and re-chargeable heated insoles with 1300 mAH of power. I like the one with blue-tooth. I visited Cabelas Sports in Hudson MA this morning to return some pack boots I ordered that were wrong size. Cabela's in...
  15. Jazzbo

    Owls Head river crossings...

    I recall one time two groups of us happened to be hiking together via Lincoln Brook Trail heading back to Lincoln Woods. We split up at jump-off for two bushwhacks. Damselfly and myself opted for Fisherman BW because we hadn't used Fisherman BW in long time. We decided to try and beat the...
  16. Jazzbo

    Pemigewasett East Branch Logging Railroad Excursion 9/19/2020

    Yes I agree it would be helpful app to have. The ranger told me FS was eventually going to make it available in near future. I'm forgetting exact words she used. We were both hiking at quick pace as we both had lot of miles to cover so we only made a quick stop to show me her phone. The...
  17. Jazzbo

    Pemigewasett East Branch Logging Railroad Excursion 9/19/2020

    One of the jobs of back-country ranger is to check compliance with requirement for siting camp sites 200' from trail and/or brooks. The ranger showed me an forest service GPS app on her phone that shows maps 200' no-camp zones along trails and brooks making it easy to verify compliance with...
  18. Jazzbo

    Pemigewasett East Branch Logging Railroad Excursion 9/19/2020

    Pemi East Branch Excursion Date: 9/19/2020 An excursion out to East Branch and North Fork of the East Branch Pemigewassett River has been on my to-do list for some time. Saturday ended up being the day. I road my mountain bike up the East Side Road for 2.9 miles to the Wilderness Boundary...
  19. Jazzbo

    Parts of Yosemite closing for Creek Fire, lucky the Whites have faired somewhat well

    The answer is yes. Perhaps the most extreme example happened in 1947. The year 1947 became known as the Year Maine Burned. From October 13 to October 27, firefighters tried to fight 200 Maine fires, consuming a quarter of a million acres of forest and wiping out nine entire towns. The Maine...
  20. Jazzbo

    Smarts Mt

    On 8/6/20 I followed through my idea for hike and bike up Smarts via the old Mascoma or (CPLT). The excursion proved to look better in my mind's eye than in real life. I parked at lot for Green Woodlands in North Dorchester. I encountered signs stating only residents of NH and VT were...
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