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Information sought from public, people hiking in the area (GMC is publicizing this): GOSHEN, Vt. —The U.S. Forest Service is asking the public for help in finding who's responsible for what's being called significant vandalism north in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest in Goshen and...

Information sought from public, people hiking in the area (GMC is publicizing this): GOSHEN, Vt. —The U.S. Forest Service is asking the public for help in finding who's responsible for what's being called significant vandalism north in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest in Goshen and...

Why take the chance? Because of how happy dogs are when they are free to move on the trail. If you love a dog, seeing how they take to the trail - off leash is a great vicarious delight. And the sense of real partnership in hiking a trail together is not the same on leash. This is not to say...

Saturday 4/27 - completed what has become a rite of Spring, hiking the Wapack Trail from north to south. Joined by 10 other hikers, we found the trail in great shape. Dirt road route for car spotting (Timbertop Rd.) was in great shape (much better than in the years before Irene). Some snow...

Edit: I should have been clear with the title that I was asking a question, but I have now added the answer to my own question. Has anyone been on Timbertop Road lately? What kind of condition is it in? How completely repaired was it after Irene? It would help to know as I am planning car...

Thanks for posting miehoff. The Cohos Trail Association is the little trail association that could. Any support goes along way and is much appreciated. Tomcat - I also hiked the Cohos Trail in 2009 ( http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9340 ) - it was already a great trail...

Thanks - sounds like looking for that small lot is a good idea - weekday at this time of year, with school out at Burr and Burtonwe would likely to find space.

I'm heading to Vermont to hike Equinox and Mendon in a couple days and am wondering if it is OK at this time to park at the Burr and Burton lot at West Union, or if it is still best to park at the Equinox Hotel and Resort (or maybe somewhere else altogether is best?). I'll be meeting others -...

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampshire/mt-tom-biting-snake-is-endangered

The last time I hiked the Long Trail, I tried the bushwhack from the height of land near the little Killington view point. Admittedly it was under less than optimal circumstances. My more detailed map and notes were in my car which was not repositioned as planned to the lot near the Long...

Looking forward to the report if you get the time. Interesting to see what worked food-wise. I keep trying different things with food on longer hikes. I did a Pemi + 4 (Galehead, North Twin, Zealand and West Bond) on Wednesday. My current thinking is that at some point past 20 miles, I just...

Pam: Perhaps I misunderstood your route - but it seems to me that starting out at Success trail head, hitting Old Speck, and then coming out Speck Pond trail head is more like 20 miles even without a little back and forth. If so, another moral might be "trust, but verify". Anyhow, thanks...

I Can't Get No Satispassion. Does that mean it is wrong to seek satispassion in the mountains? :confused:

Thanks Chris I enjoyed the trip report and some of the other reports as well. Last year, doing the Pemi Loop was a motivator for conditioning and building endurance. This year, this loop is serving as the goal and motivator. I assume you are taking another shot at the Hut to Hut this year? I...

A couple years back on a short, amusing thread on alternatives to a Pemi Loop, LRiz posted "Pretty awesome loop that starts and finishes at Dolly Copp Campground. 9 4,000 footers, a little over 33 miles, and ~13,400 gain. Dolly Copp Campground --> Rt 16 --> Imp Trail --> North Carter Trail...

Apparently they let the Friends of the Wapack know at the last moment. The land owner did open that section of the trail for yesterday's trail race. We hiked the trail yesterday - after coordinating our schedule with FoW - and they are clear cutting an area, there is some big timber...

I'm doing my third annual May hike of the Wapack Trail and have used Beaver Dam, Hampshire and Timbertop to do a car spot at Greenleaf Road in Sharon in 2010 and 2011. I've heard second hand reports that the unpaved portions of this route are in bad shape. Has anyone been out there recently...

I'm planning on hiking Carter Dome + the 'cats. It's an AMC trip (I'm serving as Registrar) - its a last minute trip - tons of space.

Exactly! They make lousy BBQ! They lure people with promises of BBQ and then they serve up some mediocre grilled meats with barely a hint of smoke.

Dave Bear - thanks for that report. In addition to the report from your Mom, I was struck by your comment about the changes taking place with the coyotes. I am far from expert or even well educated on the matter, but I have strong sense that the nature of the populations is very much in flux...