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Moose...What Moose....OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1) Hit your brakes at hard as you can and aim for the back of the moose. The animal will always travel forwards. I have never heard of a moose backing up. Most of the time they will stand there and stare at you. DUH. 2) Light...

Stop and talk to the hikers I always stop and talk when I can. If someone in going to pass me, either up hill or down, I stop, pull off the trail at a good spot and say hello, great day or something along that line. I have met some very nice people that way. I have received great intell on...

Ooopppsss I have to stop scanning these messages so fast and go to bed earlier. Rereading it, I now see my mistake. Close.....Closed....Oh so close.... :D :D Later...Walker

Why is Ethan Pond Trail closed, where, for how long, and is there info somewhere about this? Thanks...Walker

She past me on Saturday She was flying up Caps Ridge Saturday Morning. Past me on the first cap like I was standing still.....Oh wait....I was standing still :D. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Copied from the WMNF web site http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/conditions/index.php NH DOT Announces Summer Road Construction on the Kancamagus Scenic Byway (New Hampshire 112) Long term road construction beginning 1 mile east of the Rocky Gorge parking area, in Albany, and...

I Guess It's Onto Plan "B" High winds......Possible Ice on the rocks, no protection from a NW wind.... :eek: Onto Plan "B"... :cool: Mt Isolation...Coming up the west side of the notch should protect me somewhat from NW winds.....No ledges with ice to fall off of.......great views on a...

..OK ..It's Friday Afternoon (5PM) :D ..I'm thinking about Caps Ridge Up Jefferson On Saturday. :rolleyes: ..Forecast calls for 25-40 with gust to 50+. :eek: QUESTION.....Should I be nervous about this trail with that amount of air moving past me??? :confused: :confused: :confused: Thanks...

My Opinion Only I have a problem with this type of action in the wilderness. While I'm sure a great many do this type of activity everyday without incident, going into the wilderness (again, this is only my opinion) with almost nothing is bordering on "Irresponsible". You inadvertently put...

Hitching..Here's a good trick Someone told me a while back, they always look for gaitors on the hitch hiker. If he/she has gaitors on they stop, if not, they keep on going. So, don't take your gaitors off. Good Luck.....Walker

The following is from the WMNF Web page: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/ Hiker / Visitor Alerts and Current Conditions Warning! Road washouts affecting Maine portion of White Mountain National Forest. As a result of heavy rains on 11 July, flooding streams damaged several...

The Bear Facts Copied this off the WMNF Web Site. Just a little FYI Later...Walker "Hiker / Visitor Alerts and Current Conditions Warning: Bear Alert. Bears have been active around Dolly Copp, Russell Pond, and Osceola Vista campgrounds, and the Tripoli Road dispersed camping area. Campers...

Here's two little used paths If you want an "out-of-the-way" "not well maintained" "haven't seen a blaze in a while" type trail, try Moriah Brook Trail from Wild River Campground to The Carter-Moriah Trail". I did it two year ago will great delight. :D Now that most of it is in the new...

Camera Not cheap, but not that expensive, one of the "all-weather"" throw-away", "use once" camera's. Then they can share the excitement of the day to there friends, and can be remembered for years to come. Also a Compass. Stay away from whistles (believe me). Happy Hiking...Walker

Good Bye Old Friend When I started hiking, there was little out there to help the beginner. Then I found Mr. Fletcher's book "The Complete Walker III". After reading it cover to cover I knew I had a lot to learn. Here I am thirty years later and still learning. Thanks Colin. We will always...

I was very surprised the other day :eek: when I drove north to climb into the Devil’s Hopyard and up to Roger Ledge on the northern end of The “Killkenny Ridge Trail” and found a gate one mile from the trail head LOCKED. I can’t remember anyone, anywhere ever saying anything about a gate...

This man is NOT a hiker If I read this right, this guy starts into the woods at 16:00 (4PM). It is already on the other side of getting dark. It is dark in the woods at 4PM. This guy is a person that took a walk in the woods. In my mind there is a big difference between a hiker (a well...

Parking Fee Patrols How many problems have been avoided at the trailheads by the USFS checking for Parking Passes? That green pick-up truck comes in at least twice a day. Hopefully the vandals stay away. :eek: :eek: IMHO ;) Walker

Hams Work While They Hike FYI for hams and non-hams alike. Just so everyone knows someone is listening. The ARRL's WILDERNESS PROTOCOLThe Wilderness protocol (see page 101, August 1995 QST) calls for wilderness hams to announce their presence on, and to monitor, the national calling...

Keep up the Sales pitch Doug...Keep up the sales pitch for the ARRL. Lord knows they need it. :D thx...73 OM...de N1VDX :D Now lets hear it for AMSAT :D :D