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I can drive up and just me you guys up at Beaver Brook, so you can carpool with Roberta if you want.

Paradox, Now that is some fine winter adventure and exploration. I did some of that route (but walking back on Sandwich Notch road) a few Novembers ago and can confirm its really wet on the back side of Israel and south of Sandwich dome and even on the road like guinea pond trail-- which was...

Really great shots! Sometimes the trees are the best scenery during this season. Have always wanted to check out Camel's Hump in winter. Those inov8 345's have been the answer to my foot woes this year (wide forefoot, narrow heel), and along with a cheap nylon below the knee gaitors, actually...

Figured I'd pass along this nugget of wisdom from a good hiking buddy to anyone who might like Petch or LivesToHike need repair on the Tubbs Flex Alps: "My Tubbs Flex ALPS busted last winter and instead of sending them back to Tubbs for the rest of the winter season I took them to the GEARDOC...

Thanks to everyone for sharing! One of the best things about hiking year round and doing all the 67 in one year was seeing familiar places in unique perspectives or new places. So I mostly tried to pick unique shots: 1. Undercast in Presi's from Pierce March 17, 2012 2. Sunbeams on...

Talk about a case of "not in my backyard" Union Leader article on the Plymouth/Rumney NH windfarm "The Groton farm turbines will generate 48 megawatts of electricity. The power will go to the Boston area because the purchase agreement was acquired by NStar, now a subsidiary of Northeast...

Great pics and looks like an awesome area. It'd be great to see more TRs like this from the ADKS. I'm another Granite Stater who's pretty clueless about what's over there.

There is a great map available at the Gilford Public library on Belknap Mountain Road off 11A. It has all of the trails, including unmarked/unmaintained ones and descriptions on the back and natural features marked. It is also the only map. Just ask the librarian at the front desk and be...

Thanks for sharing your trip and pictures. Nice to see Katahdin with snow and rime! Noticed a few hikers out on the Knifes Edge--made me think with the winds and slick footing, no thank you!

I'd also add to check the points on the spikes themselves. Last year I slipped several times on very low angle ice the microspikes usually handle easily. I compared my spikes to someone who had new ones, and mine had been rounded down quite a bit. Not the products fault, just a few years of...

I did a quick out and back of Monroe and Eisenhower via Edmands and Crawford yesterday morning and figured I’d give folks a quick foliage update. Hopefully the forecast improves for the weekend! Franconia Notch is near peak foliage, deep oranges and many reds. Crawford Notch area is even...

A nice set of hikes, thanks for posting! It's good to see how the foliage is progressing. I did the exact same loop of Frankenstein cliffs Arethusa falls including bemis loop a week ago after a Jefferson hike. Judging from your shot from the cliff looking back towards the waterfall, things...

Nice write up. Having long planned to get out to Colorado, its great hear what hiking one is like from a veteran white mountain hiker's perspective. Sounds like altitude and animals are the biggest difference, though I know Elbert is one of the easiest 14ers from a terrain and lack of...

Trails: Monroe Trail, Long Trail, Dean Trail 7.3 miles. 2700’ Elevation Gain This was a very nice loop, one I would highly recommend if day hiking Camel’s Hump, and a great way to close out my goal for the year. Though a majority of the peaks were solo, I want to thank all those who hiked...

I find hikers often exaggerate wind speed when in the field. Since being able to look at a wind gauge while hiking, I realized I too would overestimate my off the cuff guesses. What I swore was 45 mph usually turned out to be 30 mph. This summer on Adam’s we were in 40-45mph winds and I...

Great report and pictures, thanks for posting. It's always good to see stuff from out West, if only it was easier and cheaper to get out there! I had seen the Enchantments in Backpacker and put it on a mental list-- now I know where to turn (your logistical notes and tips) if this ever becomes...

Thanks everyone. It was a great experience, the only other time moose on trail haven't run on me was at Sandy Pond in Baxter SP. Maybe they feel safe in the water? I've got a bunch of good roadside moose photos before, but thats just not the same thing to me. Yes, they were. I noticed how...

Sometimes the best hikes are the ones you expect to be routine. I guess it goes to show, if you look a little closer at the routine you find greatness sometimes. Last week, I was able to get in a rare mid-week late afternoon hike, so I chose what was supposed to be a routine jaunt up Cannon, a...

Thanks all. It is always more rewarding to find creative routes. Doug Paul is right about the relative solitude. I only saw one party between boott spur junction and rocky branch junction on davis path. Only a few away from crawford path in total, but 5 groups around Isolation summit. Not...

You're right that this mountain really delivers. It is not mentioned too often here, and perhaps a bit overlooked. I hiked it a month ago after all my 4k hikes in baxter were done on a blue sky day. Those views are hard to beat, most of the major peaks at BSP aside from the travelers are...