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Not a whole lot to add to Bryan's report (field, willey, tom 12/28/12) except the breakout to A-Z much wider and defined, and with the snow that started as we summited, enough had fallen so if you squinted you could imagine yourself breaking trail without actually doing so. Special equipment...

Just bought my husband Hillsounds Pro trail crampons and just ordered BD Contact crampons for me. Since Hillsounds no longer includes a bag for the crampons, I am wondering what you use to carry yours. I emailed Hillsounds for suggestions and the reply was sorry, we no longer include the bag...

Just hopped on to this thread and I got the Garmonts winter boot Momentum GTX last year because it was incredibly inexpensive. Prior to that I hiked in Bugaboots but found that after 6 miles my feet weren't having fun. I plan to start my winter 4ks (with Ellozy's easy 8) and wonder if the...

Conditions okay from Shannon Pond to the summit of Mt. Shaw. We encountered a few muddy spots and one ice patch. Summit was colder than anticipated. Upper Shannon Brook trail is seriously damaged and roped off (looks like flooding). No special equipment needed. Parked at the upper lot near...

Mt. Willard: first quarter mile of the Mt. Willard trail badly flooded (alluvial fan) after Friday night's rain - some spots 6-8 inches deep. Highland Center staff cannot remember this type of flooding before hurricane Irene. Mt. Pemigewasset: about a quarter of a mile past the I-93S overpass...

Sandwich Mountain trail to Jennings Peak spur dry for the most part with one or two icy patches. First water crossing was tougher than usual due to the recent rain. Trail above the spur is covered in a light blanket of snow toward the summit of Sandwich Dome (which wasn't melting today)...

Last night's rain left upper Webster-Jackson muddy with some puddles, though the rock scrambles were dry and no problem going up and down on both sides of Jackson. Trail is showing erosion and wear; this upper section of the loop hike could use some bog bridge replacement. Special equipment...

Yesterday's rain left the usual wet spots wetter on both trails, which made the descent on Lionshead tricky on some of the scrambles. No special equipment needed - well, maybe sunglasses! Today's weather was perfect with mild temps, lots of sun and clear views, and many were on the trails...

Thanks for the trip report. My husband decided to forget lists when he finished his 48 4000 footers. He said the only other list he would consider would be the "4000 48 footers." Unfortunately, I am addicted to lists (oh, hang on, I have to add that to my list of addictions). We didn't hike...

Thanks. Looks straightforward so long as I stay away from the "scars." Checking the weather - don't want to whack in wet woods if I can help it. Pepp

Still missing one of the planks over the little dam so we rock hopped. Rocks were slippery on all three crossings, which were low so we didn’t bother with the bushwhack to the left (looked messy). Trails dry except for the usual muddy spots by the bog bridges. Many old blowdowns from Middle to...

I plan to do this next Saturday (11th) with a hiking buddy. A detailed trip report would be helpful! I have poured over all other reports and could use more information. Pepp

Bigelows: Avery and West Peaks, South and North Horns via Firewarden, Bigelow Range and Horns Pond trails, July 28, 2012. Nothing notable on the way up Firewarden's trail; trail was quite dry (one muddy spot above Moose Falls camp site). Between West Peak and South Horn there's a section of...

Trails very dry with less than the usual muddy patches. Water crossings low but the first and second can still be tricky. Bushwhack around these two is very obvious, to the left of the path just before the first crossing. Bushwhack is easy to follow. No special equipment needed. Great day to...

Last year when doing the Crockers, we met a thru hiker who gave us Map 6 as he was done with that leg. Aside from Abe/Spaulding, I am done with the 4ks in that area. Will look at my Delorme and other maps for the NEHH in the region. Delorme helped me with Redington, as did trip reports...

Kerry do these maps cover East Kennebago, Kennebago Divide, Snow, and Boundary Peak?

oh NO! Just came back from Joy Street (AMC headquarters) and there is no map that covers Spaulding, Abe, Redington and the Crockers. I was told that AMC does not cover all of Maine in their maps. I have the one from the old Maine guide. I think I will need to order map 6 here at MATC...

Trying to finish up my NE 4ks. If I can get my Highlander down Barnjum Road in Madrid, I can do a car spot for Abraham and Spaulding. I know Caribou Valley Road is fine and the hike from there to Spaulding, then to the side trail to Abe and then to my car on Barnjum Road would make for one...

My posting for Redington 7/5 discusses the new and improved Caribou Valley Road. Mile 3.9 no problem, but you wont drive any farther (barriers). Also pix and directions at my blog - http://summithikinginnewengland.blogspot.com/2012/07/59-mt-redington-maine-july-4-2012.html?spref=fb I want...

We may have passed you coming down Saddleback - we arrived at our car on Route 4 around 5:30 after a nice day hike. Do you remember two old guys and one strikingly beautiful middle age female? Any - weather permitted us to get just the three: Redington (logging roads), Saddleback and Horn...