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On the ridge north of Hutchins I found something that looked like an old snow machine trail. Doesn't qualify as 'between', though. :--)

NW Hancock still had one about 6 years ago. There were entries going back to 1970 or 71. With the lack of snow pack, you may even get to see the remains of the wood stove.

The entire area has a thin, icy crust. I ascended Skatutakee, went over to The Thumb, then did a meandering bushwhack over to Cobb Hill. I barebooted the whole way, but some sort of traction aid would have made portions quicker. Any spot that was skating rink smooth was easily by-passed, as the...

I did it three or four years ago and found it to be the same. It had quite a reputation, though. Like Roy said, either the spruce trees are growing or dying.

Chilly flashbacks of my yute! Ft Wainwright, AK was still flying Hueys in 1984.

Describe them and your trip and I'll send them along. It's like an essay contest to win a pair of crampons! ;)

I replaced the pins that the crampon rotates upon. It wasn't for sissies. Maybe some of you more evolved apes that are better with tools would have an easier time, but it took me quite a while to get the ring in place to hold the pin. I can only imagine the frustration of trying to do a...

Davis Path is well packed up to the Mt Crawford spur, probably bare-bootable. I broke it out to the junction with the Mt Parker Trail, took the Mt Parker Tr up to the height of land, then crashed around looking for the summit. Snow depth is around 1', packed by a large hiker going out and back...

I was also there in November. The winter gate was closed due to washouts. While I don't have anything definite, I'd be quite surprised if the gate is open. There was enough surface to drive a truck in, but I doubt they want people casually testing the structural integrity of the road. I think...

The logging roads & snowmobile trails are in good shape, even drivable, if you could get a vehicle in there. I only followed the path to the reservoir for a short ways, but it was clear. Probably can't support much more than an ATV, though. Logging goes to around 2400' on the north slope of...

It's a decent route. I did this with Jericho back in July, starting at the ATV park. There was scrappiness in the col, but the ridge leading up to Forest was wide open. I started early and went mid-week, so I didn't have any ATV company until I was in the flat areas. Even startled a couple moose.

Did you go in from the Welch-Dickey parking lot? I approached from Millbrook Road and ending up following an old or little used trail part of the way.

We then headed up NW Baby, the evil twin. We skirted around the cliffs as best we could, but did find a spot where we could zig-zag up, assisted by steps, hand-holds, grunting and moderate cursing. The top of said cliffs had a beautiful spot for a summit, with a nice open spot with a bump. It...

This one had a pool that was undisturbed. I could see snail tracks, or something, crossing the bottom. Just as we were almost across, dms called out they he had found something and would bring it to me. I had my own find, then another, and another. We eventually piled up nearly a dozen moose...

I managed to convince dms to roll out early for a trip in shortened November daylight. We parked at the gate to White Ledge Campground. Someone else had arrived earlier, in a car with hiking oriented and NRA stickers in the read windows. After a false start at the White Ledge trail, we found...

My room had a fridge, coffeemaker, and I think it had a microwave. Too bad they are closed.

Intp In keeping with my Myers-Briggs profile, I bushwhack solo and meander a lot.

Maybe he has the same PR agent as Gov. Marc Sanford.

I went up Crosby late May of last year. It was surprising to learn that the Mowglis Trail went up there, and there was even a brass plaque at the summit. My approach was from the north, through Groton Hollow. I followed some logging roads for a bit, then swung towards the west, heading for...

Mis-match Check out the size difference on those racks. That could be a father giving his son a pep-talk before his first rut.