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what about in MA? Anything significant? I know the Blue Hills and Middlesex Fells have a few very short sections, so I wouldn't really call those "scrambling". Anything else? How about on Greylock?

I got bored today, so made a list of all hiking "scrambles" in New England. I have purposely excluded climbing routes. These are strictly trails generally considered do-able by experienced (and daring) hikers. Rock Scrambles in New England Did I miss any significant scrambles? Is my "class"...

Great suggestions everyone. Here is the final list I came up with: Family-Friendly Hikes Thanks! - roadtripper

What would you consider to be the best family-friendly hikes in New England? Here is a preliminary list that I've come up with: TOP TIER Mount Cardigan (NH) Bald Mountain / Artist Bluff Loop (NH) Table Rock(ME) Lonesome Lake (NH) Great Island Trail (MA) Mount Major (NH) Mount Monadnock (NH)...

Hello All, We would like to invite the VFTT community (including official members & lurkers) for a spring weekend at our cabin in Madison, NH! Info below.... GATHERING OVERVIEW WHERE: Madison, NH (15 minutes south of North Conway in the eastern White Mountains) WHEN: Saturday, May 10th -...

GF and I will probably spin by to hang out...do they allow randoms to drop in and out? Or is it registered guests only?

I once fell in a 6-foot spruce trap and I literally could NOT get out by myself. I'll never hike in deep snow conditions by myself again.

Whenever people use the word "best" I'm compelled to give it a shot. Just ordered it on half.com for $0.75 + shipping =)

Funny you say this...the worst spruce trap I ever fell into was on Waumbek the day after a 3 foot snowstorm about 5-6 years ago. I literaly could NOT get out of it on my own. My friend and girlfriend at the time had to dig me out beause my snowshoes were completely stuck and I was bent in a way...

95% sure that there are no nitrates on any of the ones I've listed. Can you call yourself "all natural" if you have nitrates/nitrites?

All-natural PORK, BEEF, SALMON, TURKEY or BACON jerky! Oberto BBQ Pork Jerky is only like $4 at Wal-Mart Oberto Bacon Jerky is only like $4 at Wal-Mart Trader Joe's has decent beef, buffalo, salmon & turkey jerky, but a bit pricey at $5-$6/each Stay away from Jack Links. NOT all-naturel and...

A new one that I highly recommend is Mountain Voices: Stories of Life and Adventure in the White Mountains and Beyond . Liked it a lot more than I thought I would.

It certainly ain't new, but it's a must read: Desert Solitaire

Trails barebootable but you could wear light traction. Only a few very short icy sections that can easily be avoided. Still possible to drive to summer parking lot. Only 3-4 inches on top. About 1-2 at the base. Don't miss the (new?) view about 100 ft past the summit of Waumbek.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! Here is the final list I came up with: Top 25 Hikes (plus runner-ups) Obviously everyone will have their own favorites, and those favorites may or may not have made my (opinionated) list. I just wanted to put together list of the general favorites. -...

I'm working on a list of the top 25 "most scenic hikes" in New England. I know everybody has their favorites, but which hikes in New England are generally accepted as being cream-of-the-crop? TOP 25 SCENIC HIKES Did I miss any? Should any from the runners up list be promoted or swapped with...

No reason other than we want it to look good and inviting. I've had bad luck with coarse sand...I've used that for horseshoes before...and weeds grew within a month.

Hello All, The significant other and I are going to be building 5 campsites in the backyard of our small cabin in Madison, NH so that we can accomodate large groups from time to time (VFTT gathering in the spring??? :D) Any tips on the best way to do this? What material works best and...

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Just kidding, thanks for the tips.

Weather forecast was iffy, so Abby and I decided to hike to this big & remote pond near Jackson/Intervale. It's been on our to-do list for a few years now. Slippery Brook Rd is still mostly closed from Hurricane Irene, so this is now about an 8.7 mile round-trip lollipop hike. There is a gate...