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dave m;I believe it is very important to know how to start a fire!One should know how to start it in the rain,snow and wind.Knowing your woods is critical to this.For example branches from a pine if dead are still very dry below the wet bark and great tinder starter.I would guess if you live in...

There also does seem to be a type of "in the right winter hiker" out there who loves to tell others how to hike,what to carry and when in the day to hike.In the end to each their own.5 years ago,I would have been on the side of the dude who carries a alice pack which weighs 60 thousand...

Nice job!I got so lost one time trying to freestyle a bushwack over to Redington from s.crock.Amazing you drove up so far.From what locals tell me that was more normal ten years ago due to more logging going on.The hike up to Redington must have been like a half hour?:D

trail cond;Mud,running water,snow,hanging moosewood trees[mountain maple]light snow of the clumpy variety 6inches to 10 inches.Some drifts of a almost a foot! spec.equipment;shell pants,winter boots,hat and gloves. comments;drove up to Franconia notch to check out the snow and check out the...

Enjoyed your blog and hike report.Nice to see hikes in Maine outside the normal stuff.

Saw not a soul up on the ridge today..Who needs views and nice weather:D

trail conditions;Some mud in the middle section of the trail[normal for this time of year.The Skookumchuck was snow/ice free up till about 3800 feet[surprisingly].The snow was more of the flat clumpy variety then the usual monorail found this type of year.This is because this trail is not used...

Did anyone feel this up north[vermont or n.h.] http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Magnitude+quake+shakes+Ontario+Quebec/8400344/story.html another link http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/canada-earthquake-felt-in-northern-nh-vt/-/9857858/20190364/-/e335vbz/-/index

For some maybe the Baxter experience is not that great?Her are some numbers http://baxtertrails.blogspot.com/2013/03/park-use-by-numbers-1972-2012.html I have no issue with how Baxter deals with stuff,maybe lower the price of the firewood for campsites?Interesting how "less" people might be...

look on the bright side,think about what it would be like if there was 80-100 hare krishnas.It would be so loud with their bells and drums and singing.peace...

Just go up the ski trails!The way is very smooth on a nice day and self explanatory.The staff and vibe at Saddleback is positive and friendly.You might find some swag on the way up also.In regards to the horn,with the coming precip. I would bring cramps[I am sure most people would just use...

Munro's lost my biz a couple of years ago when they stopped taking credit cards,maybe they are now?the mountain bean has fresher food and nicer service[if they are still open]

32 miles,being outdoors and a couple of parks works for me.Sound like a good time.Nice post.Seems like your walk/hike was in the northeast so it counts here imho.New yorker's are people too!:D

you should be able to get in a good ways before the need to park.Crockers from the 27 is really nice.longer way to do it,but very nice...check in with sue at the stratton inn for possible current conditions....she is a peach....and have fun!

It is open all year.Just not for cars:)I believe you mean when does the snow melt on it enough to drive to the spot 1/2 mile before the a.t.?I would think now or very soon.Two more weeks you should be fine,if this past winter did not do too much damage....Good luck....

Thanks tdawg,I just assumed it would be a few more weeks before 113 opened up.hoping to get up there soon.Great news for people wanting to hike the Carters or Moriah from the east:D

A hearty thanks for the invite but small planes are not for me.I live in southern nh which has more clear cutting going on than one would care for.Zoning laws and variances seem to influence how much a town allows for cutting and my town is terrible!It has become duplex hell with traffic...

Congrats Hugh and family!Nice write up.:)

Who needs dirty money?:)Seems like there has to be some local influence some where in the process here.Maybe its a oversight question?Who enforces code in this matter?Sorry if this was covered in this thread already....