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Just FYI I noticed that there was a full AMC hike going up hale via firewarden's Saturday so you and anyone you recruit don't have to fear breaking the trail alone

Great shots everyone! Mirabela - My 2 daughters are still under 3 years old, but I think I can get an inkling of the emotions of your shot. I was so proud of my then 2 1/2 year old walking halfway up Kearsarge South this summer. She says she loves hiking already! Jim- Great shots all...

Is it me or is this turning into a complaining about the NH State Police thread? (or apparently threatening them if I read the last poster right) I thought this was a hiking forum? Without law enforcement, there is no law and ultimately no civilization. Why can't the police enforce...

Again I agree. If the answer to my question was yes, that would be crazy. I stated basically your position in post #8 in this thread. It's common sense. Unfortunately, the law doesn't always follow common sense and was wondering if there was ever such a case, not saying there was. There was a...

TJsName-- I agree with what you said. My personal answer to my question is that everyone is responsible for their own actions and safety, and assume the responsibility to learn enough about any pursuit they are undertaking to do so. Unfortunately, we live in a very litigious society, and...

I guess the biggest question I had is: Has any hiker ever been held legally (criminally or civilly) liable for failing to warn (or talk to, however you want to phrase it) obviously unprepared "hikers" about significant and unavoidable dangers? (such as the forecast I mentioned in my post, lots...

Brian-- Congrats on finishing up the Long Trail!. I did the 40 stretch from RT 15 to Rt 2 in late September, solo so the company was fine. Wet is definitely the word for the LT, much more so than the whites. There was ice falling off the trees when I went over Whiteface and the trail was...

Date of Hike 11/11/13 Trail: Falling Waters Trail Due to family work schedules, I only had a short window first thing in the morning to hike. The higher summits forecast for the day said: in the clouds with snow showers, temps in the single digits, winds 60-80 mph rising later, heavy...

Golden Hour on Golden Pond (Squam Lake) Fall is a good time for sunrise or sunsets. Both because of the lower angle of the sun and most importantly they aren't too early or late to go and see! West Rattlesnake is an easy hike in the dark, .9 miles of the mostly smooth Bridal Path. There...

Ha, yes a collision would be bad for both parties, but it would be the sledder's fault. How can anyone argue otherwise? It is everyone's responsibility to be in control of themselves and their actions. A winter trail usually gets packed down into a trench that is only a person's natural stride...

To clarify I am speaking about the use of actual plastic sleds, not butt sliding or glissading. I am guilty of butt sliding at times too, it just seems the little plastic rockets give extra speed.

In the spirit of the lively "Giving way on trail with snowshoes" thread, what's the deal with sledders on winter trails? Does anyone else see them as a safety risk for uphill travelers? Seriously. Last winter, I had to jump off trail on the steeps off liberty as a group barreled down on...

Man provides pictures of what he believes is a mountain lion track on Crawford Ridgepole trail between Morgan and Webster: http://www.wmur.com/escape-outside/hikers-encounter-large-paw-print-in-snow-along-squam-range/-/18282296/22913768/-/qvjovq/-/index.html

The ladders on the Osseo are more like staircases in angle and construction. They are not pinned into rock like wildcat ridge or fishing jimmy. I've done this trail with early season ice like now and with microspikes its not bad at all. The trail would be more "interesting" or "dangerous"...

Ha, yes! I didn't have to reach into the beast's mouth! All I had to do to scare him off was have him take one look at me. I was rounding a blind bend with thick hobblebush. The bear stood up, turned his head, then turned tail and ran off in the opposite direction shaking the ground like a...

Despite my romance with the coyotes of Belknap county and having come face to face with a massive bear at 30 foot distance a week ago on the 3 ponds loop, I put aside my fears of things that go howl and growl in the night, and headed up the pitch black Mount Major Trail at 5:40 am yesterday. I...

It's hard to beat the Bondcliff summit, something about that place always messes with my target times too. (of course, I am lucky to be an hour drive away). I did the 3 bonds out and back on weds (windless and sunny) and also encountered some bootleg campers at guyot. The shutdown rules are...

I always enjoy your photos and posts, thanks for keeping them coming. The last view to Washington has a nice scale about it. I can imagine middle sugarloaf would be an especially nice sunset view when Washington has some snow on it.

NeoAkela-- what great lighting on that second shot! Pudgy Groundhog-- I had the same idea as puddle and leaf reflection shot. Also like the lines on the slug and leaf shot. Keep the photos coming everyone! Here are mine from the past two weeks: Osceola's viewed Kanc Passaconaway...

Redliners rejoice! The once dreaded Church Pond Trail, (no longer a loop, the eastern part is closed), that heads 1.1 miles to church pond from campsite 19 at Passaconaway Campground is now in delightful shape! Crews have installed extensive new bog bridging with commercial grade materials...