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Very nicely. All of Cedar Brook looks good for skiing (once we get snow) with the exception of two really large blowdowns just past the Hancock Spur trail. Hopefully the Forest Service can take care of them before the snow flies. There is one really tricky spot just before Camp 24. If skiing...

There is still one crossing of the North Fork to cross on the Cedar Brook trail. Then there still is one more crossing of the North Fork to cross on the Hancock Spur trail. Out of the six previous crossing's of the North Fork, two still remain to be crossed. Great to see Jazzbo, LarryD and...

We were out there on Saturday and the trail relocation is complete. The entrance/exit to the old trail is screed off on both ends. There is still some flagging remaining. No paint blazes yet and I don't know if they will be painting any. The relo is about 0.2m long. Four crossings are now...

My wife and I are the adopters for the Cedar Brook trail and we're heading out there this weekend. June asked for an update yesterday (9/23) from Jenny Burnett of the WMNF regarding the recent trail work done out there and this is the latest and greatest from Jenny as of 9/24: "We are heading...

Long time members of VFTT will remember Mtnpa. http://www.newhampshire.com/Local_search-and-rescue_team_mourns,_state_cautions_motorists_after_fatal_car-moose_collision&template=newhampshire1407

The real life "Katz". Link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/09/01/bill-brysons-stephen-katz/71494350/

That appears to be a Pine Cone Willow Gall. This particular gall is caused by a Midge laying an egg on the stem of the willow. The willow then goes into overdrive forming leaves which never really mature but form these pine cone type galls. We recently saw some galls like this as we were...

Today, Friday July 31, Barbara Bloomberg finished redlining all the trails in the AMC White Mountain guidebook. Accompanied by a plethora of her friends, Barbara hiked her final 0.2 mile on the spur trail to South Peak off the Moosilauke Carriage Rd/Glencliff trails to complete her pursuit of...

That appears to be Cow Parsnip. There is also a large patch of Cow Parsnip growing in front of Rocky Branch shelter #2.

I hiked out to Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge recently for the umpteenth time. About five miles or so to hit both Cherry Pond and Little Cherry Pond. All the trails are in the AMC White Mountain Guide so some good redlining for those who have never been there. Lots of flying stuff.

I'm glad we were able to play a small part in your five day excellent vacation. Good beer and good food is right!! More good beer tomorrow. :D John & June

The AMC has proposed to build a new full service hut in Crawford Notch. They will be holding informational sessions and also welcome your comments. Link: http://www.nhstateparks.org/whats-happening/news-events/press-release-details.aspx?newsid=40193

This is my favorite bridge in the White Mountains. It's construction replicates the land in which it resides, rough, wild, and isolated. I like that the bridge is built on a foundation of two 60' long trees (pine? cedar?) adding to the wild feel of this bridge. Irene gave the bridge a good...

On Mt. Washington... Alpine Brook Saxifrage. Lapland Rosebay. Lapland Rosebay detail. Moss Plant. Moss Plant detail. Alpine Azalea. Diapensia. Alpine Bluet. Bigelow's Sedge. Mountain Avens. Deer's-hair Sedge.

A few things seen while on a recent bushwhack... Lupines. Red Eft (technically not a flower :D) Columbine.

Red Spruce - new cone. Marsh Blue Violet. False Solomon's Seal. A gathering of Lady Slippers. Eastern Swallowtail hard at work pollinating.

Hobblebush leaf and fallen flower. Enjoying the view. Striped Maple. Anemone blossom. Lady Slipper closeup. Bunchberry. Foamflower closeup. Northern White Violet.

After last night's first thunder and lightning storm of the season, the first rainbow of the season appeared. And there was even a hint of a double rainbow. It's rainbow season!

The alpine flowers are starting to come in. Diapensia on Guyot (and Bondcliff) 5-23-15 Alpine Azalea on Caps Ridge trail 5-25-15

I had a chance to spend some quality time with a couple of Gray Jay's on the summit of Mt. Isolation recently. Quality time indeed. John