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Hi Tobit, you're the birthday person! Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Saturday February 14, 2009 Trail Conditions: Shingle Pond trail is lightly packed with ski tracks. I put on snowshoes after the first stream crossing although it could probably be barebooted to Shingle Pond. Weeks Pond trail from Shingle Pond to Kearsage North summit is untracked and...

Snowshoes I hike quite a bit in my snowboard boots (strap on binding). I'm a size 13 and MSR Evo Ascent snowshoes fit my boots fine. I also have a pair of XL StabilIcers and BD Contact Strap crampons that fit the boots. In any case, traction is not usually an issue for me, because if I need...

Hi Rocket21, I was also on the Carter-Moriah trail Sunday. I was the guy with the black lab and the snowboard. I saw a group of overnight backpackers, a solo hiker, and a group of 4. Were you the solo? I had a nice run on the board starting from the top of the ledges. I regretted carrying...

chaos as winter backpack I have an old chaos (purple and black) that's a little smaller than the current model. I've used it a winter day pack, rock, ice and back country skiing pack and a non-winter backpack. I've had it maybe 10+ years and it's pretty much bombproof although the foam...

High-sensitivity receivers My first GPS unit, a Garmin etrex Vista, could not always lock on the satellites in narrow valleys or under dense tree cover. And, even under clear sky, I sometimes had to wait up to five minutes for the unit to fix its location on power up. I upgraded to a GPSmap...

Saturday November 22, 2008 Trail Conditions: Dusting of snow at Sawyer River Road trailhead. Sawyer River Road still open. Bushwhacked from road to avoid first Carrigain Brook crossing which would have been difficult. Some ice on wet sections of Signal Ridge Trail, easily avoided. Crossed...

liberty trail #1 looks like Liberty trail on Chocorua

Sunday October 19, 2008 Trail Conditions: Water crossings on Downes Brook straight forward, some icy rocks though. Downes Brook Slide trail: some icy and wet sections on the lower slabs that I avoided by bushwhacking. The upper trail is very steep but easy to follow and is in excellent shape...

Fall color? Are the leaves mostly still on the trees up there? I'm thinking about a Abraham, Spaudling, Sugarloaf, Reddington trip but I'd like to hike someplace where the leaves are mostly still on the trees.

Algonquin Trail I've hiked the Algonquin Trail from Sandwidth Notch Road to Sandwich Dome with my black and yellow labs. It was a great hike with great views and several moderate scrambles. My dogs couldn't get up the first scramble but it was easy to bypass it on the right up a gully for a...

Sunday September 21, 2008 Trail Conditions: Mostly dry. The herd path to Big Jay has a couple muddy sections where you might leave a shoe if you're not careful; however, there's nothing that can't be bypassed with a little work. Special Equipment Required: None. Comments: I started in the...

State Police are Cracking Down Harold Parker has excellent single track mountain biking, some of the best in Boston area. This is probably the best way to see all the park, it's a pretty large area. I'm a big fan on the Bay State Trail; however, it doesn't take you to the best scenery in...

Sweet Ride I've biked over Jefferson Notch Road on a mountain bike. Nice riding but I wouldn't recommend it without relatively fat tires and a good granny gear. A front shock wouldn't hurt either. You can hook up with the Presidential Rail Trail at the north end of Jefferson Notch Road which...

Saturday July 26, 2008: Trail Conditions: Humid with slippery rocks. Eddy Brook a little high, had to wade across first stream crossing. Nice views from both peaks on Mendon and great views from Killington summit. Special Equipment Required: Compass, GPS and long pants for Mendon bushwhack...

Sunday June 15, 2008 Trail Conditions: Trails somewhat wet from Saturday night's rain. Clark Brook trail could use some serious brushing in places. This is a nice trail that's mostly easy to follow but be prepared for some encounters with the fauna! Parts of the Long Trail around Mt. Wilson...

Monday May 26, 2008 Trail Conditions: Dry and clear. A couple easily avoidable snow patches near the summit. One blowdown with a walkaround. Special Equipment Required: Summer hiking gear. Comments: Just a couple black flies near the top. A mosquito or two down low. Great trail with great...

Saturday May 24, 2008 Trail Conditions: some muddy sections below the Signal Ridge Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail fork. Lower stream crossings not difficult. Trail mostly dry until 3900' which is more or less the snow line. 1' to 2' of soft but packed down snow above this elevation with...

Ended up at Sunapee Woody48 and rocket21, thanks for the info! I would have hit Gunstock but I was just there a couple weeks ago. I figured if Gunstock had snow Sunapee probably would too and it did. Very nice boarding, with great weather and views although I don't think it's going to be...

Saturday April 26, 2008 Trail Conditions: top to bottom snow on some of the ski trails. Off the ski trails, north facing aspects have patchy snow above ~2400. Otherwise no snow and mostly dry. Access road to summit is snow free. Special Equipment Required: the descent is still enjoyable...