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Maple Ridge - Sunset Ridge Loop from Underhill SP csprague, Some great route choices have been recommended thus far (which goes to show there are many scenic and varied approaches to Mt. Mansfield. IMHO, the natural wonders of Mt. Mansfield are showcased in the nearly 2-mile ridge line so...

New Hampshire Finish Donna, Thanks for your comments! We have Isolation and Carrigain left. Barb (my hiking partner) and I are "insync" to finish New Hampshire together. She will complete her NE 115 and I the NH 48. Our hiking partnership has endured the test of time (over 15 years) and...

Mt. Cabot 6.10.11 With Owl’s Head in the plus column, our sights turned to peak number forty-six, Mt. Cabot. We decided to start from York Pond Road at the Berlin Fish Hatchery and approach the summit via the Bunnel Notch and Kilkenny Ridge Trails. The round trip distance is 9.6 miles and...

We are interested in a trip to New Hampshire for some camping and flat water kayaking. Anyone have recommendations on beautiful campgrounds with possible lakefront sites? Thanks for your ideas.

Mistaken Identity nartreb, I stand corrected although it wasn't our determination on the identity of the White Lady Slipper. We took our description and photo to a staff member at the Pinkham Notch visitor center where he referred to it as a White Moccasin Plant. Regardless, the flower was...

A hoot of a hike! Nothing foul about Owl's Head! With only four more 4000' mountains to climb in New Hampshire, a hiking friend and I decided to take on the longest hike first - sort of like eating your vegetables before anything else. Owl's Head is a high mileage day hike (18 miles) with some...

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A hiking friend and I will be coming over from upstate NY to the Whites next Tuesday - Friday (6/7 - 6/10) for two of these three: either Mt. Isolation or Owl's Head and Mt. Cabot. We are moderate paced hikers with only four NH 48 left. Any interest in joining us please contact me Thanks!

Thanks! Me too, Alan!

Some photos to share of my most recent hiking adventure in New Hampshire last Thursday, 5.12.11. I am also working on a detailed narrative of the hike, but I am not quite finished with that. Briefly, I climbed two mountains on this hike - Mt. Liberty (4459') and Mt. Flume (4328')via the Liberty...

Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to some epic outdoor adventures in 2011, but couldn't leave 2010 without one last challenge to complete a rewarding and memorable hiking year. With a promising forecast for Thursday (12/30), I headed up to Lake Placid to enjoy some winter wilderness and my...

Teddy's Trail IndianChris, The trip that JayH suggested is (sort of) in "25 Bicycle Tours of the Adirondacks." It is called "Teddy's Trail". It begins in North Creek and travels north on Rt. 28 to Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake before heading back to North Creek through Newcomb and...

25 Bicycle Tours in the Adirondacks IndianChris, There is a very good resource for Adirondack biking titled, "25 Bicycle Tours in the Adirondacks" by Bill McKibben, Sue Halpern, Mitchell Hay and Barbara Lemmel. My copy has a 1995 copyright, but there may be a more recent edition. It is...

Solo Thoughts Solo thoughts..... I solo more than I should, but less than I want. There are probably as many tangible reasons for solo hiking as there are against solo hiking. But it's the intangibles that seem to intrigue me and keep me coming back for more. Like spooking a foraging bear on...

MicroSpike Question BigEarl... I really enjoy reading your TR's and viewing the terrific photos of your journey. Thanks for posting such thorough and descriptive reviews. During the transition hiking seasons, I (like you) seem to be in my MICROspikes nearly as often as I am without. I just...

Thanks for your thoughts! DougPaul, We have a great BC/XC ski road in the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (Lake Road) near Keene Valley, NY. It's just under 4 miles to the incredibly beautiful Lower Ausable Lake with about an 800-foot elevation gain. (I'm thinking that's similar to what I walked...

Day 5: July 11, 2009 Mt. Osceola (4340’) and Mt. Osceola East Peak (4156’) · Breakfast @ local restaurant (6:30 AM) · Drive to Mt. Osceola trail head parking on Tripoli Rd (FR 30) (All Cars with WMNF Parking Permits) Note: “The Mount Osceola Trail from Tripoli Road is relatively easy with...

Day 4: July 10, 2009 Mt. Tripyramid Loop (North Tripyramid (4,180’), Middle Tripyramid (4,140’) · Breakfast @ local restaurant 6:30 AM · Drive to Livermore trailhead on Tripoli Road (All Cars with WMNF Parking Permits) Note: “One of the most challenging and scenic trips in the...

Day 2: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Mt. Whiteface (4020’) and Mt. Passaconaway (4043’) · Breakfast @ local restaurant (Annie’s Overflow Restaurant in Plymouth) · Drive to the Ferncroft Road public parking (Wonalancet, NH) Note: “The Blueberry Ledge Trail is very scenic, but the upper part is...

Day 1: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Drive and hike Mt. Tecumseh (4003’) · Early Saratoga Springs, NY departure (6:00 AM) Drive to New Hampshire – breakfast in Woodstock, Vt. Drive to Mt. Tecumseh trail head parking @ ski area · Hike Mt. Tecumseh · Return to Gilcrest Cottages...