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+1 for the Berry Pickers trail to Saddleback and the Horn. The info shown in Maine Trail Finder seems accurate to me. The access has been sketchy in the past but most recent reports imply that the access problems have been repaired. Berry Pickers Trail and Firewarden (Abraham) certainly offer...

As far as comps go, I would suggest that the southern presidentials is the most easily comparable area that comes to mind. I did the loop on a humid summer day and I do not remember the rocks as being slippery. There is basically no exposure to falling. It is certainly exposed to the weather...

2019-09-01 Callout #21 - Old Bridle Path https://www.facebook.com/pemisar/ Sounds like they ought to hand out headlamps to all hikers heading down OBP after a certain hour. I like the idea of carrying an extra inexpensive headlamp or 2 myself in case I ever run across someone in need. Maybe...

I will 2nd Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. I am not a garden/flower guy but I truly enjoyed my two visits so far. The place is big and can involve more walking than most people are willing to do. I recommend a short kayak paddle on the Sheepscott River as you can rent kayaks from within CMBG...

I will 2nd Salty's reply. I also have a can from the 80's that I still use from time to time. I simply do not have many applications for the stuff these days and a little goes a long way. IMO, if the solvent smell is still there then the petroleum has not evaporated. I have experienced no...

I believe that the bridge at the start of the Highwater Trail is a part of the snowmobile trail system. This bridge is a primary connector/corridor trail in the snowmobile trail system between Maine & New Hampshire.

After 2 rounds of Lyme, I can say that the sun sensitivity from the Doxy was worse that the disease itself. I survived the 3 week med cycle using long sleeve spf shirts, sunscreen & hats. I did not have to hide inside, but I certainly took extra care in avoiding sun exposure.

PB, check out Caltopo, using the forest service 2016 maps.....they are quite up to date and include some pretty good detail https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=44.27114,-71.16982&z=15&b=f16a

For me, it is all about eye contact. I look for eye contact and if the contact is made, then I will follow with a "good morning" or "good afternoon" More people on the trail = less eye contact. For Right of Way, I have never played by any specific rule and I have rarely been in a situation...

PB, thank you for the enlightenment-I was not aware that HQ would be supplementing power sold to the US with gas fired generation for use locally. In fact, as it is impossible to track where each electron is generated, we would be buying whatever mix HQ is generating at the time. For years I...

On Friday, I sat on the top of Speckled Mountain in Peru, ME thinking about this discussion. From that vantage point, I could see 5 wind farms and a significant power line right of way, in the foreground, running south of Rumford. The wind farms populate the ridgelines while the power lines...

Actually, it is PNS...Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. ME & NH have been fighting for years over possession of the island that PNS is located on. Fortunately, both states benefit from good jobs available @ PNS.....Now, back to the summit discussion.

I had significant dental surgery last fall (twice) It was suggested that I use opioids. Instead, I bridged two different types of OTC pain/inflammation relievers. I believe that I used Tylenol & Aleve-I found an extended release Tylenol which matched the dosage time of the Aleve. I simply...

L.L. Cote in Errol, NH is a possibility. There isn't much coming south into Grafton notch. There are a couple of cabins/Inns in Upton that might be able to help; although nothing I would count on. Map from the MATC & AMC https://www.outdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/GLT-brochure-map-2016.pdf

I couldn't agree more. Look at the satellite view of the Kennebec Gorge area. That area is working forest, trees harvested to within a couple hundred feet of the river and two separate power line rights of way running parallel to the river from the Harris Dam. The incremental impact of the...

A recent report from a "successful" navigation of the Dry River Trail http://www.newenglandtrailconditions.com/nh/viewreport.php?entryid=36209 Sounds pretty rough in there

A side trip to Roaring Springs was a something that I feel that I would like to do "next time" It is up towards the North Rim at about 5000' elevation- a decent day trip but not overwhelming by any means. The Colorado River is at 2400' elevation. I do feel that the best way to maximize your...

Dave, we were just there on April 1. We hiked down in 4 hours, arriving @ 11am. We left the next morning right after breakfast. For me, the half day and one night was just right. Most of the exploring once you are down in the canyon requires a pretty good commitment of time & energy-there...

We just returned from a trip to Northern Arizona. Evidently, the first week in April is the end of the "busy season" caused by spring break. Crowds at the Grand Canyon and in Sedona were pretty intense; we were told that there is a significant reduction in crowding for the rest of April into...

FYI, the trains are an incredibly popular destination for the snowmobiling crowd; might not be a very peaceful trip depending on the choice of day or how late in the season you might go. Many snowmobilers combine a stop at Libby's camps along with a day at the trains. If you can figure out...