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We have a winner! The hike will be Tripyramids (N & M) from The Kanc (Pine Bend Brook to Sabbaday Brook Loop).

Hike on Friday, 10/10??? I'm planning a Friday hike this week and wouldn't mind some company. My choices are: Owl's Head -or- Carrigain -or- Tripyramids I normally hike a moderate pace, which is around book time or a little more - it won't be a fast-paced hike. Anybody interested...

I've got a three-day weekend coming up and have zeroed in on my hiking plans a little. Based on the current forecast, Friday looks like the best of the bunch, Saturday is the worst, and Sunday is someplace in the middle. I realize there's still enough time for the forecast to change and if it...

September 7, 2014: Franconia Ridge Traverse – Lafayette to Flume Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Notch Recreation Trail Summits: Lafayette, Lincoln, Liberty, Flume Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me This was day #2 of a...

September 6, 2014: Garfield & Galehead Loop Trails: Mt. Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Gale River Trail Summits: Garfield and Galehead Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me This was my first time out after working through a leg infection that kept me off the trails for two...

I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :)

I’ve posted some pictures from the day. BIGEarl's Pictures Straight to the slideshow :cool:

August 24, 2014: Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman Loop Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin’ Jimmy Trail Summits: Cannon, Northeast Cannonball (NEHH), North Kinsman, South Kinsman Hikers: Rebecca Schubert and me We were looking for...

August 23, 2014: Wildcats-Carters-Moriah Traverse Trails: Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Stony Brook Trail Summits: Wildcat D, Wildcat A, Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mount Moriah Hikers: Rebecca Schubert...

August 19, 2014: Katahdin – Baxter Peak and Hamlin Peak via Hunt Trail Trails: Hunt Trail (aka Appalachian Trail, final few miles), Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Baxter Peak Cutoff Summits: Mount Katahdin – Baxter Peak & Hamlin Peak Hikers: Marty Emmick, Larry...

August 10, 2014: Jefferson Notch to Crawford Notch Traverse Trails: Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop Trail, Gulfside Trail, Clay Loop Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop Trail, Eisenhower Loop Trail, Webster Cliff Trail Summits: Jefferson, Clay, Washington, Monroe, Franklin, Eisenhower, Pierce...

August 9, 2014: The Hancocks via Arrow Slide Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail, Arrow Slide, Bushwhack Summits: North Hancock, South Hancock Hikers: Lina MacDonald, Larry Donoghue, and me With a forecast of dry conditions and no chance of precipitation, our...

August 1, 2014: Garfield Ridge Traverse – Twins to Garfield Trails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Mt. Garfield Trail Summits: North Twin, South Twin, Galehead, Garfield Hikers: Dolores Maienza and me A little ahead of plan, Dolores and I met...

I found a pair of sunglasses on Mt. Garfield Trail. Message me a proper description and I can promptly send them to you.

Hike: Thursday, August 7 Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, and The Kinsmans loop from Lafayette Place I just checked the long-range forecast and at least for now the experts are predicting a day that looks pretty good for this hike. I plan to hike this loop from the trailhead parking at Lafayette...

The winner for August 1 is the traverse (N. Twin, S. Twin, Galehead, and Garfield). According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, Friday should be a terrific day for the hike. Others have also expressed an interest in the traverse. We're looking at an on-trail of 7:00am...

Hike: August 1, 2014 It’ll be a new month and I’ll have a new list of targets. I’m planning to get out for a hike on Friday, August 1 Plan A: Traverse The Twins, Galehead, and Garfield traverse from Haystack Road Plan B: Loop Cannon, N.E. Cannonball, and The Kinsmans loop from Lafayette...

July 26, 2014: Isolation Trails: Direttissima, Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur Summits: Isolation Hikers: Lina McDonald, Rebecca Schubert, and me My 1:30am wake-up arrived and I was quickly going through the usual pre-hike routine. Second on my list was a visit to the...

According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, Saturday should be perfect for some above-the-treeline time on the way to Isolation. Unless there is a significant change my plan will be to hike from Pinkham Notch Visitor Center via Direttissima, Glen Boulder, and Davis Path...

Hike: Isolation, Saturday - 7/26 :) I’m planning to hike Isolation on Saturday, July 26. With great conditions, I’d like to hike from PNVC via Direttissima, Glen Boulder, and Davis Path round trip. With less than great conditions a round trip via Rocky Branch probably makes the most sense...