the rain in Maine is driving me insane

[arghman]

actually it's the rain in NH that's bugging me more, but that doesn't rhyme.
anyone got some recommendations of interesting places to go hiking (preferably in NH) when it's cold & rainy out? I'm going nuts as Memorial Day appears to be weekend #6 without a sunny day. I went up Mt Tecumseh 2 wks ago, did my peakbagging but it was no fun.

 

[sapblatt]

The rain is a great time to hike. The forest looks cool and you get to test all of your waterproof gear. I have enjoyed hiking in the poor weather the last month. Of course I am going to really love it when the sun is out some weekend! Stick to the viewless peak...Galehead, Zealand, Willey, Waumbek etc...save the view for the days with views!

 

[roadtripper]

waterfalls

Whenever there are no views because of rain in NH, it's usually the waterfalls I head for (Nancy Cascade, Bridal Veil Falls, Giant Falls, Zealand Falls, Thoreau Falls, Champney Falls, Sabbaday Falls, etc. etc.)

 

[Tramper Al]

The rain in Maine

. . . anyone got some recommendations of interesting places to go hiking when it's cold & rainy out?

A friend and I just spent a couple of days hiking from Caratunk to Monson in the rain, and found it to be very interesting. As in, "it will be interesting to see if we can ford that rising river and get out of here safely", and that sort of thing.

 

[Waumbek]

When I'm on my own, I usually try to wait out the rain. That seems impossible here lately. I've led some group hikes in NH with dates that cannot be changed. To keep it fun, I try to find a shelter destination. They're often by streams, falls, rivers, etc. Take a stove, pot, make tea or hot choc., warm up, get outta the rain for awhile. Psychologically, it seems better to hike in the rain if you have a destination like this to get domestic for 30 minutes or so. Kinsman Pond comes to mind first.

 

[ChrisB]

Head for a Hut!!

Last weekend I hiked up to Crag Camp on Friday. Given the gloomy forecast, my plan was to hunker down with a few books I brought along and just enjoy a stormy Saturday and Sunday in the cozy comfort of a dry high hut.

Unfortunately, the Wx did not cooperate, and Saturday morning dawned partly sunny and clear... so I had to hike!! Nevertheless, I managed to sleep in and do Adams and Madison before the wx finally cooperated and it started to snow at 4 that afternoon.

Sunday was a gloriously stormy day. Wind, sleet, hail, and snow were the rule (outside) and my lengthy brunch was followed by some reading (finally). Then a very wet afternoon hike back to Appalachia.

The notion of hiking somewhere and then just hanging out is not one we often see on this Board of Peak bagging junkise. But there is something very satisfying about getting someplace beautiful and simply enjpoying it.

And there's no place like a (dry) high hut to watch the weather go by.

cb

 

[Mr. X]

I was actually starting to notice that the color in my eyes is starting to turn white. Could this be an evolution of the "Mole Men"?

 

[hikerfast]

when it rains, my main concern is brook crossings. I found a few trails that you can usually do. I go up to Madison col on the valley way, or up mt. pierce on the crawford path, and you can loop past mizpah or go over to jackson and down that way. I figure if I don't get views, I get outside, get a workout, and like the earlier post, it's a good time to test your rain gear, find out if you want to use a pack cover, what you need to wear at what temp and rate of rain, etc. It's nice to find out ahead of time if your raincoat isn't very waterproof, rather than when you are camped 10 miles out and wake up to a pouring rain. enjoy. If anyone knows any other 'brookless' trails let me know.

 

[NewHampshire]

Cant hike right now. Im too busy right now trying to figure out how Im getting 2 of each animal into my 15'8" Coleman scanoe!

Hey Mr. X, now THATS an avatar! Rock on Angel of death!
Brian