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I wholeheartedly agree with the remarks just posted by Peakbagr. You do a terrific job Phil with all your Trip Reports.

Some photos taken during this trek are at my BLOG. Mud Pond is located about 0.8 mile NNW of Mt. Pemigewasset. It is an easy bushwhack through predominately open hardwoods, although there are some occasional patches of hobble-bush and thick conifers. The bushwhack was launched from the Mt...

Thank you Sabrina. You are a very generous person! John

I think your photos would be viewed favorably by another "John", i.e. John James Audubon. Great work, John!

My trek was launched from a Forest Road (FR 379) in the North Conway area. Access to this road is now gated at the north end of High Street. (During the summer months you can drive and park at an access point that is closer.) I don't know all the factors that trigger the closure of a road for...

Kevin, please accept my sincere condolences. In case you haven't seen it yet, Steve Smith posted a truly excellent tribute to Brutus on his Mountain Wandering blog. (Click HERE for link.)

For what it's worth, shown below is a snapshot taken on October 1st. It appears that there were stakes in place at that time as well.

A trail work project was done in 2011 by young workers in the Jobs After Graduation (JAG) program. Trail experts from AMC's Camp Dodge provided leadership and tools to assist the program participants with the rock staircases, improved drainage, and treadway definition on a mile-plus segment of...

The trail was overall in good shape. There were some easily negotiated muddy spots, plus there were a couple of blowdowns which also were easily negotiated. This wasn't my first visit to Pine Mountain, but it was the first time I'd ever hiked to it via the Pine Mountain trailhead in Gorham...

Truly excellent . . . wonderful photos and terrific report!

Mohamed, it's completely understandable that after hiking to Mt Martha there might be a shortage of energy & desire to continue onward to Owl's Head on my adopted Martha's Mile trail. I've often thought that the hike to Mt Martha rivals the trek to some of the 4K peaks. Regardless, you got...

Great report and photos! Karl, according to Robert and Mary Julyan's book "Place Names of the White Mountains", the Coppermine Brook "received its name from the copper mine on its banks. Copper ore was mined here for many years in the 1800s and smelted in the iron foundry in Franconia."

This mini-trek to Lila's Ledge was launched from the Crew Cut trailhead on Rt. 16 near the Wildcat Mountain ski area. The Crew Cut trail was generally in good shape with one notable exception. Within a short distance from the trailhead there is a section of trail (perhaps 75 feet or so) that...

The trail was generally in good shape. However, there were numerous muddy spots all along the route. I'd never hiked to this particular location. Perhaps I'm just easily impressed, but I thought the waterfalls/cascades at this location were impressive. A few snapshots are at my BLOG.

Patrick, thank you so much for the green! Glad you were fond of the pond images I posted! John

John. . . Just became aware of your green square! Thank you!

Jeremy and Eric . . . take credit where credit is due . . . ya' done good!!

The spelling doesn't matter . . . I totally agree . . . Ammonoosuc Lake is a beautiful spot!

Regarding that 22-October date, Steve Smith, Mike Dickerman and other CROPWALKERS were also there on that day. A photo of the intact shelter is at Steve's Blog (link below). http://mountainwandering.blogspot.com/2011/10/white-mountain-cropwalk-xxiv-102211.html

The Pond of Safety is nice. The view shown below (taken in April) involves a short bushwhack off the north end of the Four Soldiers Path. - - - - - - - - - - - Both of the ponds listed below involve longer bushwhacks, but they are also picturesque ponds. Duck Pond (a tiny pond located sort...