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Nice! I love the Wild River wilderness. :)

Date of Hike: 06/21/2011 Trail Conditions: **Jefferson Notch Road still closed. Repairs were underway to shore up washed-out spots on the day of the hike.*** Parked at Base Road parking lot. Trails as follows; Boundary Line Trail: Trail in rough shape. Many blowdowns, several with...

Only three waterbars?? That trail has well over 50 - I lost count at some point the other day! You have to clear at least ten before you get any soul! :)) And, I seem to remember cutting down 30 or so blowdowns on somebody's trail a few weeks ago.... hmmm :))) PS - thanks for the great work...

Glad to see this post pulled back on track! Great job getting this going, Sabrina! I would be happy to lend a hand cleaning up the trail - sign me up. Like the several good folks who have already answered, it will depend on the day and if I can get that time off. Just let us know! :D

That's great! Kirby loved that report! :D

These guys are still in the same little patch this year.

Amazing shot - second to last! Well, they are all great, but that one is a scene to remember! Love that undercast! :)

Just a heads-up; yesterday on Eisenhower, the alpine flowers were approaching full bloom. Diapensia were halfway there, but the lapland rosebay and alpine azalea seemed to be in full color. Should be really nice this weekend and next.

Date of Hike: 05/26/2011 Trail Conditions: Brought a trail saw with me for this trip. Crawford Path clear to Pierce summit with only two small blowdowns which were removed. Occasional remnants of monorail at higher elevations which are easily navigated around. Between Pierce and Eisenhower...

I saw the field today below the parking area and wondered what had happened. It looks really horrible all blackened and burnt....

Gale and Haystack both appeared to be open (as the website states) when I went by this afternoon.

Nice handheld shots! That's a nice little waterfall - first time I've seen a photo of it! :)

John, that is such a great report and photos! It brought back to me many fond memories of exploring that area a few years back. The Moriah Brook valley is such a beautiful place with so many hidden gems. Thank you for sharing a few of them with us! From the descriptions in your report, you...

Date of Hike: 02/24/2011 Trail Conditions: Bridle path a solid crust sidewalk all the way to treeline. Franconia Ridge trail windswept; bare rocks between Lafayette and Haystack with occasional drift. Trail between Haystack and Liberty lightly used and hard to follow in some drifty areas...

I haven't tried tubes since my old film SLR - I'll have to give that a try sometime. For my extreme low-budget macro flower photography, I've been using a $50 Raynox Macro conversion lens. Snaps right on the front of my zoom lens very quickly so I can switch between far and near on the fly...

Grouseking, That was an exceptionally interesting and entertaining report with great photos - thank you for sharing that! Makes me want to head up there right now! :D

I've gone through 3 pairs of "Ocean State Job Lot" poles ($10 each) in about 3 years. You definitely get what you pay for - mine were fine in the summer but busted in the winter. First thing to go is the little knob that adjusts the pole length - soon you find yourself leaning to one side or...

I never realized that! I've always tried to figure a rough average between the "High Peak" forecast and the valley forecast. Thank you for that information!

Thanks for posting that quote - it is so very true. These little mountains contain much, much more than meets the casual observer's eye. I read Good Morning Midnight last year. I thought it a very interesting book, though the author seemed to get a bit caught up in his own philosophy and...

I vote Bethlehem, of course! :D Quiet solitude tucked inside the WMNF... with the benefit of local restaurants and store. A ten-minute drive takes you to civilization with it's Wal-marts and fast food restaurants. And, just about any White Mountain hiking trail, from the Kilkenny/Nash Stream...