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We did several miles of these roads earlier this month, along with a few short hikes/walks off the road, and found them all reasonably passable, even for conventional vehicles, though we turned around at the beginning of the loop road (only because we wanted to get over to the Springfield...

Well, I'm part of the paying crowd so you probably won't like me very much but amenities like saunas cost money and I doubt the dungeon crowd appreciates the additional cost. It didn't seem long ago when the expectation for back country facilities was a bunk, meals or preparation area and a...

I think a big difference in the Whites vs. hiking out west are switchbacks. They are much more common out west than in the Whites. I'm impressed with the trails in the Smokies considering they get precipitation equivalent to the Pacific Northwest. Trails I've been on were in great shape ...

My basics during bug season: headnet, l/s shirts (Buzz Off and the like), long pants, glove liners, Buzz Off socks - wear PRN. It's also helpful to hike with someone who's earned the trailname 'Flypaper' but women usually attract more bugs because of the scents they more commonly wear, even...

The best! I've been wearing them for years, dry cleaning as necessary. Have a hand-me-down from my late father as well as one from my late father-in-law. They never come into fashion nor do they go out. The life cycle costing of these shirts must beat everything. I'll bet you can...

I think it started out as an impact that the NP project might have on areas where hikers and others recreate or on related viewsheds. It seemed to grow from there on what can become tedious details and some rooting against the project. However, I welcome it and appreciate it for a few reasons...

I notice, now that you own a woodlot, how you describe trails in terms of timber.:)

An advantage of Lincoln/Woodstock over Waterville Valley is that it is more accessible to more mountains. WV adds some time to those trips. Be aware of when the buildings were built and the type of heat. Many were built at a time of relatively cheap energy, used electric heat and, by today's...

Can't help you on the technical issues but very curious as to what you'd like to map in the US that hasn't already been mapped and what features would differentiate your map?

In general, my experience with lightweight and fine wools is that they're very comfortable ... some even find them comfortable in warm weather but not me ... but not durable if you're doing repetitive motions for a long time. Blends are probably the best best for durability. I like that...

That's the best part of the Park in my opinion.

Yes, peakbagger, I got a good one but even then the liquidity and market value leave a lot to be desired. I miss the old Balsams and am resigned that it probably won't come back anywhere near the "old" Balsams. Was tempted a few years ago by a similar concept with 8 weeks in Santa Fe, a 2 BR...

Timeshares The Balsams proposal, as I remember it, was not exactly a timeshare but has much of the sme concept and risks. The risk of the project not going forward is minimized somewhat by the fact that all they want is a refundable deposit held in escrow. I expect they have or will have a...

The "ground floor" opportunity is like a hotel room/suite condo with certain benefits/amenities that'll cost extra if/when the project gets rolling. I reviewed a summary of the offering but decided I prefer "fee simple". However, if you are certain that you like the destination and will spend...

Keeping it on, or even on standby waiting for that pin from iAmKrysz' bride, I would imagine still drains the battery. The availability of a signal and battery life are obstacles to my relying too much on the technology.

I'd 2nd Table Rock but don't know how far out of my way I'd go to hike it unless you'd like to see what's going on at the Balsams at the same time, or plan another nearby hike. We Aziscohos is a little over the state line on rt. 16 in Maine. Trail starts at rt. 16 and don't know if it is any...

We were at Mt. St. Helens (actually in Washington but not far from Portland) in early July a few years ago and visibility was poor though precipitation was light. Impressive, even after all these years of recovery, the overwhelming power of nature and how it shaped the landscape to its own...

Indeed, recall may be misleading. I can remember when snow was up to my neck. Now its only up to my knees. Hmmmm. I wonder if that also means we are in an extended period of low tide? As for Chicago, western artist Charles Russell, who frequented the art shows in Chicago, said that "If I...

Here here for Brambor's spirited adaptability. So far I've been favorably impacted by warmer winter weather, mainly in my heating bills. I also relax a bit on the matter of backups for heat pumps which function to -20. ... and, I get less use of some of my winter gear so I'm less tempted to...

I've had a pair for many years and love the bindings. There isn't as much depth to the crampons as I'd like but they are suitable for the uses I put them trhough. They are also lightweight which makes me suspect as to how much abuse they can take. For more abusive conditions or riskier...