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Mts. Sugarloaf and Spaulding via ski slopes, AT - 7/4/13. Bottom third of slopes wet/muddy and side trails and A/T quite wet in spots but overall the trail is in good shape. We considered hiking in from the CVR but felt the recent rains made the water crossing difficult though we heard from...

We are doing Sugarloaf/Spaulding on the 4th via the slopes (not even trying to cross the Carrabassett off the CVR) and the following day doing Abraham via Barnjum Road to the AT but considering Fire Warden trail too. Land manager for that area indicates if you go upstream of the washed out...

Carter Dome, Mt. Hight via Nineteen Mile Brook, Carter-Moriah, Zeta Pass, Carter Dome trails. June 22, 2013. Trail was dry with the usual wet around run-off areas; one hop-over blow down on Carter-Moriah trail just before the summit of Carter Dome. Intermittent rain changed trail conditions...

Thanks. At least the ski slopes provide a nice view which will help to break up the monotony.

Just read 1SlowHiker's post about Abe/Spaulding/Sugarloaf. We plan to start this traverse at the AT crossing on Barnjum Road, tag Abraham, then Spaulding and the plan was to head down to CVR but we are looking at tagging Sugarloaf and going down that way but not via the slopes. We'd like to go...

The Baldfaces via Baldface Circle and Bicknell Ridge trails, 6/9/13. Some muddy sections on the lower areas of both trails, a few older blowdowns easily avoided. Lower slabs on the cliffs are wet in spots but drier than anticipated given the hard rain on Friday. Mid- to upper ledges are dry as...

Scar Ridge via Loon ski trails, herd path (back country ski cut) and bushwhack 6/2/13. Loon ski runs are dry and grassy (watch for ticks). Herd path/ski cut entrance at the top of Upper Walking Boss is marked with a cairn. The woods were dry, at least until the skies opened up later in the...

Thanks for everyone's help. Hot day but we got it done. I used bryan's track to make certain we didnt go too off course which worked well for the ride up. We took the scenic route (many a spruce trap) on the way down. Pepp

This is helpful. Although tempting MichaelJ I don't mirror an existing track, just use it for guidance if I get what I consider seriously off course. Last year I followed herd paths with total abandon, only to be waaaay over on the other side of the ridge - not where I wanted to be. I want to...

The plan is to enter via the Loon ski trails to summit chair and herd path to back country ski access.

Hiking Scar Ridge on June 2nd. I have one track for my GPS but typically use more than one to help with my bearings. Will also rely on my compass and the fine descriptions of prior hikes. If you are willing to send me your track, just let me know and I will give you my email.

Mt.Osceola/East Osceola via the Mt. Osceola trail May 19, 2013. Trail dry with a patch or two of snow and what's left of a monorail between the two peaks. A bit of wet here and there but almost not worth mentioning. Special equipment needed: Sunscreen. No Microspikes or bug spray needed (not...

Mt. Kearsarge North via Kearsarge North trail May 12,2013 First half mile of the trail was dry with one blowdown (hop over). The clearing (slabby area) was wet and slippery in spots. As the trail steepened the rocks got wetter but overall not an issue; one small patch of ice peeking out...

Parts of the Ossipees (near Mt. Shaw) still had about 2 feet of snow a few days ago. Trails had not been used in a while, shady, northern exposure.

We're going July 13-17. I've done Baxter and just need Hamlin and North Brother but my friends need all three. We are staying in Chimney Pond bunkhouse and have given ourselves 5 days wiggle room to get the best weather (3 days at CP). My husband is height averse so we will be doing Saddle...

Trail barely broken out. Our footprints were quickly erased by the wind and snow as were the dozen or so others' who braved the elements to do this 4 mile hike today. Special equipment needed: snowshoes, goggles recommended. Many set on summitting Mt. Washington or hiking into Tuckerman's and...

Mt. Jackson via Webster Jackson Trail 3/10/13 Sticky snow pack with three small icy spots before the junction to Webster. Special equipment needed: Microspikes and snowshoes. Poles helped on the steep slabs close to the top. We switched to snowshoes about a half mile before the summit for...

Trail broken out, icy spots under 8-10 inches of new snow. Special equipment needed: snowshoes, gaiters. Poles helpful. Beautiful blue skies today and the many feet in our group left a nicely broken out trail. AMC hike; today Daisy earned her wings!

AT north to south has some snow and ice. Two blow downs, fairly new. We went around. Main branch of Brackett Brook at 1.6 miles in is angry, swift and on this day not passable as ice had thawed and water very high. We turned around, went back to the car and drove to the Rivendell trailhead...

Mt. Tecumseh via Mt. Tecumseh trail. Some new snowfall over the past 48 hours but all was broken out when we arrived. Special equipment needed: microspikes or snowshoes If you're looking for a few hours of easy hiking and some nice views tomorrow, get out on this trail but arrive early as...