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I've been to both during the past couple of years and it's two totally different experiences, although you cant go wrong either way. If it's hiking you're after, it's Yosemite. If it's a vacation with the family, Durango, although there's some great hiking opportunities. And don't forget...

I think the posts and links belong here. The responses to the post tend to get a little repetitive tho....

Yes, the ticks have finally made it up north. I just finished a 42 pill/2 week cycle of penicillin as a precaution against Lymes because of all the ticks I've pulled off my legs (and other places) from hiking in the Whites this year. And the mosquitos - I got hammered today as bad as I ever...

If you enjoyed the Appalchia article, then I'd highly recommend reading her book about the tragedy, Losing The Garden. That book drew me in like few have. I havent received a new copy of Appalachia in months so I hope the latest one is headed my way. I'm looking forward to reading this...

I agree. Although seeing evidence of beavers (dams, chewed trees, etc.) is evident all over the Whites, actually seeing one is rare, at least in my experience.

NH Fish & Game kicked off a campaign this spring called "Take back the weekend" (or something like that) in an effort to get more people back in the woods (and to sell more licenses). They came up with tips like - do your yardwork in the early evening - and stuff like that. I dont know how...

Make that "$$$$". $32 for 2, including tip when we stopped in last fall. That's a lot of dough for breakfast. Good food though. Probably an annual visit.

Interesting thread. We just got kitten, my first pet ever, and I've been wondering if he'll take to the outdoors, especially because he'll be raised as a house cat. Right now, at 9 weeks old, he's afraid of everything.

Tunnel Brook Rd - Open Cherry Mtn Rd - Open

And ticks, watch out for ticks. I've pulled 3 of them off me so far this year and I've never had a tick before. Bad year for ticks.

Ha! Good call! Sounds like an interesting read.

I think there's a trail in Colorado that was for the 10th Mountain Division high altitude training. There are huts on that trail that (as I recall) are similar to the AMC huts here. I know it's a hikable trail, I _think_ it's bikable too. You might try googling 10th Mountain Division/high...

On January 1, 2009 a gallon of gas cost $1.60. The price has increased almost 50% since then despite the fact that supply is relatively high and demand is relatively low.

I hope so too. The Tunnel Brook Trail is one of my favorites. Cherry Mtn Rd is still closed too. The USFS guy I spoke to said "it needs some work before we open it", but gave no idea on when that would be.

Amazing. Consumption is down, supplies are up, reserves are at all-time highs, and prices are - up? Huh?

Good job forestgnome! Impressive work.

Thought this info might be timely for those of you headed to Pinkham Notch tomorrow. They opened the road this past Tuesday. Apparantly, this is as early as it's ever been open.

Video summary of this event posted on youtube by the Union Leader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gib-A72bBAU

Here's my first bear encounter of 2009, this morning in Weeks State Forest. The bear crossed the trail about 100 feet in front of me then sauntered its way into the woods. It was a male, black as coal, still a little undernourished from the winter.

...and keep in mind that the spring turkey hunt ends at noon each day.