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You may find that over a week or more that two, or maybe even three, accommodations would serve you best for trailhead access and family interests. Consideration in that regard could earn you a drop off and pick up for and end to end rather than out and back ... while leaving the vehicle...

No doubt there is much to draw tourists, aside from the natural setting the food is a good draw, too. The hiking possibilities are endless. Most would probably agree that it is the most dramatic part of the Rockies. Like many other places, the first visit is very much a reconnaissance tour...

Greylock is about as high as you can get and some hikes in the Taconics but a loop incorporating Sage Ravine, the AT, mt. Everett and a road walk might be the most interesting.

How much time do you plan to spend; how much driving and how much flying? Flying into Denver or Salt Lake City gets you to connections closer to such places as the Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies. Present exchange rates might make the Canadian Rockies more affordable...

I don't know where the peak foliage is right now but if the southern whites are convenient the Morgan Percival loop offers a good reward for beginners and also nice views of the lakes. Doing it counter clockwise presents a choice of a short scramble or a more straight forward route the last few...

So idiotic to harass a moose like that. When the ears of any animal are back like that, back off. Every moose we've encountered, with or witout calf, gave us a wide berth and if that nincompoop had backed up a bit rather than edging on, I'm certain she would have soon disappeared with her...

That's probably comparable to the experiences most of us have had with northeastern wildlife but I think it a mistake to underestimate the danger of any animal if it feels cornered, it's young are threatened, or a food source challenged. A pack of coyotes can be unpredictable and even more...

Another great adventure so nicely documented. Curious about those tailings. Any green hue from oxidation? The trajectories of ore prices and extraction technology sometimes makes old mines and tailings feasible to extract metals though I would expect that these mines and tailings are so...

A compelling story that makes a good gift to a child aspiring to hike to far away places.

Ahhhh. The pervasive stump. Like blowdowns, in dim light they often disguise themselves as bear, moose and maybe even freaky clowns. Never seen one walk away, though. Something else for the bucket list. We did once see a large colorful turtle sunning on a rock in Nesowadnehunk Stream in...

Thanks to those who do share these orthopedic ... adventures ... you provide experience and encouragement to those who will certaily follow as they age and seek to continue their passion in the outdoors. Newton Wellesley Hospital is a great place for such treks and, based upon the orthopedic...

Then maybe you should elaborate on what you're looking for instead of expecting someone to go on a wild goose chase hoping they can be ehlpful.

"Wilderness" preserves the wild for what it was before a civilized presence but does not need to exclude human use. Government is an instrument of that preservation though the problem seems to be when extreme points of view from both sides either seeks to irrationally exclude or obstruct any...

I have enjoyed peakbagger's posts and learn a lot from them. To me, my engagement in New Hampshire and White Mountains region is more than just the trail or waterway, whatever season I enjoy them, it is about local issues that may effect the things I like or are of tangential iterest ...

Guyot leanto has an easterly exposure and though, not clearly visible, I believe at the center of the horizon is Nancy and the Pond. Any autumn fog would probably be deep in the valley below. I've racked my brain trying to think of which pond(s) in the WMNF have some elevation to the west and...

My first suggestion is to drive up Friday afternoon and stay overnight in your "sweet spot" (car camp, camp or motel) rather than drug yourself Friday only to be useless the next day. We did much of our WMNF peakbagging that way and were happy with the routine. As for specific suggestions...

Can't address a specific brand but I have a foldable cart for a 21' tandem kayak which makes it reasonable to carry on long paddles requiring portages. For rough portages, i.e. anything in the wilds, I'd go for a cart with the largest wheels but the tradeoff there is for compactness. I look on...

I feel the same way about Verizon ... expensive but the best coverage and that seems to be true across the country. I figured they must be making a lot of money since they drain so much out of me ... no easy task ... so I bought some stock thinking at least I'll get a piece of the action.

We've watched a few such events at Fabians near Bretton Woods, a little out of the area you're looking but an enjoyable venue with a decent menu. In fact, one night two of us hiked out from Zealand Hut to watch a Red Sox playoff game at the California Angels ... that went extra innings ... well...

Let the tradition continue!