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Two requests: 1). Any recent beta on the Fort whack? Am familiar with Marston to No Brother. Heading up next week. 2). My son and an age appropriate friend will be doing Knifes Edge. We have been to both Hamlin and Baxter Peaks counter clockwise from Chimney Pond. Was figuring they will be...

Spent the weekend as an info vol at the Highland Center and Depot. Loved spending time amoungst the AMC front country crew and staff. While I spent the majority of my time sharing my knowledge of the trails, sharing weather info and shuttle info, and listening to plans and reports from those...

Sounds like a good plan. the trail from Hale to the hut is far less travelled than Zealand Pond trail, it has beautiful hardwood sections. you'll have a looong day out from Z Hut to Lincoln Woods, but is doable, get an early start right after breakfast, hopefully you will have view worthy...

I have read the book and so has my son- he visited my sons college, UMPI - before he became a freshman, but we read the book loaned to us by one of the staff-, an amazing mountaineering feat done by true mountaineers, not the usual Everest crowd. Worth the read, if I lived closer to NH, would...

Thin but warm long johns...ala Patagonia midweights are awesome for warmth and low bulk, you'll see others in this...leave the cotton at home...gets damp in the mountain air. the huts generate warmth from the cooking..have a fleece hat, and gloves and you'll be surprised how warm the wool...

The AMC hut bunks have mattresses about 5 -6 inches thick. 3 wool blankets per bunk, and a pillow. I usually bring a light weight sleeping bag liner type item (cleanliness) and a pillow case. Is the hut your only overnight? If thats the case you can travel much lighter, i.e. not overnighting at...

Better late than never to add my two cents! If you are going to camp outside the park try to get as far away from the roads as possible. The logging trucks are brutal, loud and frequent and start very early. Be prepared for very persistent critters in campgrounds in or out of park, especially...

My prayers and condolences to the family and friends of both, as well as with those present with them as they ended their physical life here with their loved ones. My heart goes out to the two gentlemen who sensed a problem, listened to their inner voices about not leaving behind the hiker even...

Have Subaru wagon...got a place to sleep!!!;)

Hi Barb, sorry for the delay my computer has been very very bad for the past week. I will send you a PM with my phone numbers and we can discuss options. Your PM is on the toolbar topof the page on the left..you can hit me if this was obvious, ...:o Ctsparrow..sue

I am in the same boat..have friday thru monday off and was going to snag a first come first serve at the woodstock lincoln end of the Kanc. REALLY SUCKS that a four day weekend across the country throughout parks and facilities are so needlessly affected.....dont get me on my soap box. So...

Ahhh hiking in the south. My son and I visited the summit of Mt Rogers a couple summers ago, we also did Mt Mitchell and Clingmans. I liked Mt Rogers because it is an actual hike. We were there in the summer so the wide openness of the area added to the heat, it was nice to hide out at the...

I am mulling over options for Columbus Day weekend. It is a rare 4 day weekend for me (healthcare worker!) Will hit the road early friday, might join AMC worcester group at The Maine House, but am also considering options around a few straggler NH peaks. My hiking partner, my son is in...

Belated congrats to Big Earl and Trail Trotter Sue, just read Tims account from 9/20, so have to give you both your just due as well. I wonder if someone who accomplishes a loop like this in one direction would do it again in the opposite direction to directly compare which way would be...

WOW to the trip and the pics!

I have actually never climbed the rock pile using T's. I have gone into the snow bowl annually, so I've gone that far, but I've always done the Presi's either as a full ridge trip, or have come up the other side via Ammo, Valley Way etc. I had to descend once to the P Notch side- for the...

8/27 - 8/28 Got two more of my NEHH, 8 left to go! See trail report about SNOW COP, the Penobscot are doing trail work at the wet area just past the Snow Mtn trail junction on the ATV road into Snow Pond. A representative of the Penobscot-Mitchell- stopped to talk with my son and I as we were...

Roads in are the biggest challenge. Road off 16 is just north of the gravel pit road. Advise using hiking GPS and other member GPS tracks re:drive in for help on many diverging roads. When driving out, the 'main' road seems alittle more obvious than the original drive in. Atleast two dozen...

****THIS TRAIL IS RECENTLY AFFECTED BY HEAVY MACHINERY ON TRAIL**** 8/27/2013 Parking area had a number of pickup trucks and some parked heavy equipment. Once on the grassy road, for the ATV trail to follow it you need to cross a bridge on the left, the heavy machinery being used on the trail...

My $ .02...i would go up Edmands, easy hike, comfortable grade, enjoy Eisenhower then its all technically down hill from there. Hit Mitzpah to re-hydrate, enjoy shade and waterfalls below webster/Jackson. Once back at 302/Highland Ctr, it really isnt very difficult to pull in trail karma from...