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Probably the easiest, most non-committal way that I know of is through lesser known, more local organizations such as the TTOR (The Trustees of Reservations) or Audubon Society which have many individual properties through out the area. They hold "work days" and all you have to do is to show...

I can recommend Rick @ Mt Chase lodge to help with logistics (car spot, shuttle, etc) We worked with Rick for a scout trip a couple of summers ago and they were very accommodating. They are located right outside Matagamon. You certainly do not need any support if you do the loop from...

We hike with our 16 lb Labradoodle and he has boundless energy even at the end of a 10 -12 hr day of hiking in the mountains. A few thoughts from our experiences: -a regular regimen of road walks during the week helps keep the pads tough enough for a day of rock hopping in the northern...

Scott, most importantly, THANK YOU for your contribution to the maintenance of the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail. We (Dad, Mom & 2 teens) hiked the Ammo trail for the first time last Monday. I do agree that the first crossing could do with a bit more guidance. But, other than one crossing, we found...

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Texas-man-needs-to-be-airlifted-off-Katahdin.html I wonder if there was a call out; ROCK! WATCH OUT! HEADS UP! or even INCOMING! All joking aside, this is a reminder that there is potential for serious injury from falling rocks even on very popular hiking trails.

I took my family on a Bonds overnight last summer. We were Mom, Dad, 17 y/o & 15 y/o. This was our first overnight. We went in over the Twins, crossed Guyot and went down to the tentsite & dropped a lot of gear. From there (same day) we did Bond & Bondcliff then backtracked to the tentsite...

The best lubricant for something like this is Mineral Oil. Unlike plant based oils, Mineral Oil does not get rancid. I have used mineral oil for years to lubricate the plastic spigots on the water jugs that our local scout troop uses. Careful with heat, you may have warp either the cap or the...

DeLorme has a nice map of Baxter. Most would recommend not taking overnight gear up Katahdin, so using Roaring Brook, Chimney Pond, Abol, Katahdin Stream as a base camp and making the summit attempt as a day hike would be recommended. If you have extra time, try to catch the Traveler loop from...

You will likely find Mt. Clinton Rd (access to Edmands Path) closed. Check out the thread on forest service road closings. Also, I have read some TR's that cite the miserable sidehilling that occurs as the Edmands Path comes out of the woods. Once above treeline, there should not be as much...

Imagine if that had happened on a Red Flag Warning day! Low humidity & high winds could have created quite the forest fire. They were pretty lucky that the ground was covered in snow. I find the comparison to fires from the logging industry or the ski industry to be absurd; they clearly stated...

The Traveler loop in Baxter State Park & Puzzle Mt lead my list of favorites. Traveler is certainly an all day affair, but Puzzle, on the Grafton Loop Trail (Newry, ME) makes a nice 1/2 day trip which you can add to by looping the summit area on the Woodsum Loop. Along with these, I am also a...

I am a fan of the National Weather Service Higher Summits Forecast which applies to the mountains of western Maine & the mountains of New Hampshire. The forecast can be found on the home page for the Gray/Portland ME office of the National Weather Service. In the left column is a section for...

Consider using New Engalnd Lost Ski Area Project's website www.nelsap.org as a resource. I'm sure that some of the areas that were closed long ago are completely overgrown. But, some of the more recently closed areas might offer enough of a cleared path to get in a decent sled run. As an...

I am just back from a ski trip to Breckenridge in Colorado. Breckenridge has one of the highest elevation base villages in the US; 9600' with the lifts topping out at 13,000'. We traveled directly from Boston to Denver to Breckenridge arriving in Breckenridge at 5pm. Despite a very aggressive...

L.L.Bean gear typically runs pretty large, my wife doesn't even fit into the smallest of their sizes. I wear one size smaller L.L. Bean gear than most all other brands. They are extremely accommodating with returns; in fact, it was their suggestion when purchasing boots to buy 2 different...

I'm with Sardog1 on this one. I wasn't buying any of the hype but, in the latest update, the NOAA forecasts have had a significant about face in the direction of their forecast. The two areas that I follow closely are both referring to significant events as of this afternoon. This morning...

I'll end this before the drift goes too far. The movie On Any Sunday, a 1971 documentary about motorcycling starring Steve McQueen. They referred to "using your buddies for traction in the corners"

Good for traction! Now, if anybody can tell me what movie that quote is from.......

For the Mountains of Western ME & NH: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=REC&node=KGYX

The site is a popular destination for snowmobilers. There is a surprising amount of large debris on the mountainside. Unfortunately, a lot of the smaller debris has been removed over the years.