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I do think Pierce is quite spectacular but I think Davis (OK the viewpoint near Davis) gives it a run for its money.

The trip was a roaring success! I am already looking forward to going back. It was a little hard but only in places. The biggest mistake we made was jumping the gun too soon and starting in a little further north - this put us in some pretty thick stuff soon but revealed a little knob with a...

Going to give this a go tomorrow from the twinway. Expecting it to take 4 hours RT for the bushwhack. Will let you know what we find.

2 years ago, Haystack was open the day after Thanksgiving (didn't check the others) so just maybe there are 3 weeks or more left for those roads.

I'll say Potash is my absolute favorite "short" hike. I really hope they don't ruin the area or take away access...

I couldn't have said it better. Agree with you 100%

The price is right to just sleep at the trailhead in your car. I do this often and it means my "drive" in the morning is less than one second so I can therefore sleep until the other people actually arrive for the hike. The second best option is Haystack road (free camping if you have your...

Spruce, I was there when you got your name and I am glad you were there when I finished the 48 and 67. Let me know before you finish your 67 and then we're going to complete the NE100 together

Bristlecone, you beat me to the trip report, and did a good job. About the only thing you left out is that we really did dance across that ridge and then scamper down the slide. If the blood on my arms and legs did not validate it as a bushwhack, then of course the spruce needles in my belly...

I am still using a 10 year old hand me down 3 MP Kodak digital camera and while it is frustrating to not have the controls I am used to, it is possible to coax a really good photo out of it. I am finally going to move up to a new camera... and it will be the Olympus Stylus 1050 (waterproof and...

I believe the Captain used to be called Carrigan Pond Peak, unofficially of course. I don't believe this mountain has ever been officially named on a quad map. I'd love to see a map with it named.

I thought I had seen it all, then this story. Yes, it's tragic - and several mistakes were made. However, the FIRST mistake was when this couple got in over their heads. If this trip was well-planned and executed, I argue there would have been no tragedy. Was a topo map carefully consulted...

Now all we can do is just wait for the comfortable temps of winter... Sweating stinks, but I wont let it limit my hiking season. I have no advise since I dont get soaked socks but I hope you figure out a solution

I totally agree -- I would not go so far as to call myself accomplished, yet I can say that I have no desire to even own a patch for any list I have completed or ever will complete.

Good point, I am always looking to trade more distance for a better route. I guess one bad experience on the Cornice may be steering me away from it unnecessarily. I should spend more time in that area and try all the possible approaches.

you know, looking back I think every single administration has sold out our future since the environmental movement started. I will not go into specifics since this would be too political a discussion. Basically, though, my argument is that the federal government has under-funded the EPA to the...

All of my vacations are local, for a variety of reasons... Now if I lived in Iowa, I'd be screwed, thankfully with the Whites are less than 2 hours away, I couldn;t be happier. Why would I ever want to go anywhere else? :confused:

It's my opinion that no industry (or form of recreation) should take preference over survival of bats. The whole ecosystem would change drastically without these important little critters. It's scary to think about what might happen.....

I'll be honest with you, I think that in Atlantic City, the windmills improve the landscape. Plus the area's heavily developed already. However, industrializing a forested ridge is not right. Given the rare habitat up there, I'd imagine the Endangered Species Act would protect the Bicknell's...

I'll carry my crampons and miros until June 1 if not later. My snowshoes will probably remain compulsory equipment into May but I think the deep snow will go fast... Granted I like to be over-prepared, but thats just me