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  1. Garry G.

    No longer charging for some trailhead parking.

    There was a lawsuit in California over the fees. Apparently someone had a problem paying the $3.00 recreation fee without amenities included. That person won the suit so now with a few exceptions many trail heads will not require a fee. According to what I heard the trailhead must have 6...
  2. Garry G.

    Welcome to the forum!!!

    Welcome to the forum!!!
  3. Garry G.

    Hi Michelle How are ya? All is well here, getting aback into hiking after a long layoff. Hope...

    Hi Michelle How are ya? All is well here, getting aback into hiking after a long layoff. Hope all is well and you're having a great New Year. GOG :^)
  4. Garry G.

    MT Tecumseh/Mt Tecumseh Trail

    Mt Tecumseh Trail is in good shape. Trail corridor is well defined and easy to follow. Trail has a dusting to about an inch of new snow. First mile is very icy, microspikes made walking easy and we wore them for the entire hike. Left snow shoes at home, never needed them. Temp was about 5 at...
  5. Garry G.

    Mount Jackson 12-26-2011

    Hiked via Webster Jackson Trail. Trail is excellent shape, trail corridor easy to follow. Snow is minimal at 1 to 3 inches on trail. There is a thick coating of ice under the snow for most of the hike. We used microspikes most of the way and switched to crampons for the last quarter mile to the...
  6. Garry G.

    Amc Mountain Watch

    AMC is looking for volunteers for it's Mountain Watch Program. If you would like to receive additional newsletter updates (4x/yr), or would like to sign-up as a Mountain Watch volunteer and receive a monitoring packet e-mail [email protected]. They are adding a mid-elevation “Forest...
  7. Garry G.

    Grand Canyon Walkway

    I just got back from visiting the Southwest and did some hiking in the Grand Canyon. The first day the Skywalk was open to the public they had a long waiting line and over 1000 people paid to go in. The next few days saw only a few people the way I heard it. When I drove through Peach Springs...
  8. Garry G.

    What's your favorite on-line weather site?

    I like the website at Plymouth State. They have a meteorological program there. PSU-Plymouth, NH
  9. Garry G.

    Northern Lite snowshoes..

    I have a pair that the decking broke toward the end of the first season I had them. They were repaired free of charge by the company. I've had them for 4 years and like the fact that they are so light but they could use a more aggressive crampon. I weigh about 260 with my pack and they have held...
  10. Garry G.

    freeze dried foods.....

    My favorite is Natural High Chicken Teriyaki. I don't leave home without it
  11. Garry G.

    That's NOT how you say it !!!

    And how about Chocorua and Guyot
  12. Garry G.

    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison N.P.

    Michelle!! I'm good and I hope you are too. Thanks for the info, I have a feeling I'll be getting there a little early in the season but it's the only chance I have to go. It looks like a pretty good choice of destinations based on what everyone has said so far.
  13. Garry G.

    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison N.P.

    I'm planning a trip to Durango Colorado in late May. I'll be doing some hiking and backpacking in the San Juan National Forest and Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park. Has anyone been out that way that can suggest things or places I should be sure to see or do while I'm there? Suggest...
  14. Garry G.

    Swanzey Man, 85, Spends Night Stuck In Woods, Walks 30 Miles

    He said the young nurses gave him a thrill !! Story
  15. Garry G.

    Annie Duncan State Forest, NH?

    I've tried to find info on NH State Forests but there seems to be very little out there except for the largest ones. I can find lists with locations for most, not all, but very little usable info. It's too bad because there are hundreds of these in NH. I'll watch this thread and hope someone...
  16. Garry G.

    Winter Booties for Dogs?

    I've used booties but I had a hard time keeping them on my dog, they also would fill with snow. I found a better option for snow sticking to his pads which is a product called Musher's Secret. It's a wax you slather on his paws before you head out. If you're out too long you may need to reapply...
  17. Garry G.

    Plastic boot shinbang - best avoidance measures?

    I don't know about foolproof but I've used Molefoam with pretty good success. There are also tongue pads and tongue shims available but I don't see how they'd work any better than just plain Molefoam. Here is a link to a vendor, they are about half way down the page. Tongue pads
  18. Garry G.

    Andrew Brook Trail on Sunapee

    Take exit 9 off I-89 and follow NH Route 103 about 12.5 miles, before reaching Newbury village turn L (S) on Mountain Road and continue 1.2 miles to trailhead on Right just before Andrew Brook bridge.
  19. Garry G.

    Gear above treeline

    I have a friend who tried cat crap and everything else he could get for his eyeglasses, he had trouble with fogging even in the fall. Nothing worked for him as far as eye glasses went and he finally decided to have surgery. He's very happy with the results. I tried Cat Crap on my goggles and it...
  20. Garry G.

    Sawyer River Road conditions?

    Sawyer River Road Closed They closed Sawyer River Road this morning. I talked to the Saco Ranger Dist this morning about something else and asked them since I had seen your post.
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