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Just an update 4 months post surgery. I hiked South Baldface(up the face) the first of June, various other 4ks and finished my NEHH last weekend with Fort, Coe and South Brother, the back way not the slide (very rainy and wet). The neoprene brace I wear for support (not necessary tho) can be...

Marston trail wet, streams swollen. First part of the Mt. Coe trail is narrow and thick with spruce; very wet going through. South Brother rock scrambles were slippery, which made for slow going. The rest of the Mt. Coe trail has a few small blow downs, easily negotiated over and around. No...

Trail very wet, streams full, bog bridges slippery. Stretch of trail above second junction was a roaring river - badly eroded with a few slippery scrambles. Fort Mountain's herd path of thick spruce was extremely wet as well. Special equipment needed: waterproof jacket, rain pants, rain cover...

When you write "a bit longer but no exposure" does this mean this would be a preferred route if t-storms were looming?

Heading to Baxter Park tomorrow to finish my last three HH. After much research I've come to the conclusion that the Coe Slide to Mt. Coe and the Brothers is a great experience only if the slide is dry. If it's raining I should head to S. Brother and Mt. Coe via the back way, correct? It...

Trail muddy in many spots, lots of messy woods (overturned trees/blowdowns) on the reroute and just below the summit - all old. No special equipment needed. It was buggy at the summit, just below the hut and at the car but otherwise tolerable (I didn't use anything to repel). The reroute...

Caribou Valley Road's starting to deteriorate again. A plank on one of the small bridges flew up and dropped back down as we drove over it. Gate at 3.9 miles in. Huge, deep puddles on the log road after the first turn, final approach to the summit has several blowdowns. Canister is mounted...

Aside from some large mud puddles early on (particularly in the parking area and at the beginning of the grassy road), the woods were dry and with surprisingly few bugs. Special equipment needed: Compass or GPS and eyewear. From the parking area we hopped over what appears to be remnants of...

Circle trail is in fine shape with just a bit of wet on the ledges, easily avoided. Baldface Knob trail is somewhat overgrown between the Circle/Knob junction and the Knob. Slippery Brook trail is in fine shape until that last mile down where it became muddy and sketchy. If not for frequent...

Two or three trees across the path, easy walk around, don't think they are new blow downs (there's evidence someone has taken care of the trail recently). The usual parts of the trail are wet and a bit of snow's still under bushes, refusing to give it up. Special equipment needed: bug stuff and...

Daniel Doan trail wet in most places, slick on the steeps. Many blowdowns further up and the walkarounds often consisted of unstable ground and rocks (lots of rotting stumps). As we passed the firewarden's cabin and continued on to the AT, there is a mess of blowdowns at the junction of the...

Seven weeks post surgery - I was able to hike Mt. Roberts today, 5 1/2 miles, 1300' gain. I chose it because of its incredibly mellow ascent (and descent). My knee was just slightly swollen at the incisions after the hike, iced, took an Aleve and feel fine. Given the remarks in this thread...

Not being one to leave anything to chance (especially in July), I booked a bunk at Roaring Brook. It was 2 years ago and seems to me it was $12 and guaranteed me a parking space.

I am 5 short of the headliners, and about 5 short of the honorable mention. They are now on my list though! I'd like to know where this place is though - sorry for the small image.

My husband and I volunteered this weekend at PNVC - me as a trail information person (he hiked to Hermit Lake Shelter both days to help the caretakers). On Friday at 6:30 there were two groups in trouble: one called 911 and one had friends that called in because they hadn't yet arrived from...

I imagine all who've responded know what the waiting is like. 3+ weeks later and the knee is coming along. Last weekend (2+ weeks out) I walked 3 miles in my neighborhood and got slapped by my PT, my brother and everyone I came in contact with who's had knee surgery -TOO MUCH TOO SOON. So I am...

Thanks for all your input. Just saw the surgeon for my post op and when asked how I can maintain my knee health he said: "KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING, DON'T STOP (referring to hiking). YOUR LIGAMENTS, CALF AND THIGH MUSCLES ARE IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE - I WAS IMPRESSED." Given the guy has...

RollingRock, your words are encouraging but 6 days post-op, I know I am looking for the answer that I want (which is not necessarily what's going to happen). I used crutches for two days and resumed light activity (like walking and making dinner) within days. But the surgeon stressed that I not...

Stan, I take it you have not needed repeat surgery on your knee. Did they remove any part of the meniscus? I have been told they took 1/3 out, leaving 2/3. Peakbagr, I too am motivated. How long before you did the five mile hike, and are you doing fine now?

Just had knee surgery, a meniscus tear removed. I held off and suffered the constant ache for nine months, refusing to let it hamper my hiking, and got serious about fixing it in October. It took months to get an MRI (finally went to a different sports doctor). Long story short I did not...