Job description: Join the Notch Hostel crew! We’re hiring a part- or full-time housekeeper who can join our community and help us keep our guests happy and comfortable. Job available beginning May 1st, minimum commitment through October 31st. Winter work also available. Specific duties include the following: Make beds. Wash, fold, and put away linens … Continue reading Job posting: Housekeeper at the Notch Hostel
Job description: Join the Notch Hostel crew! We’re looking for someone with customer service, organizational, and computer skills to run our front desk operations and guest services. This position offers additional opportunities to contribute to our social media and marketing campaigns. Part- or full-time positions available. Required hours are 3:45 to 9 pm. Job available … Continue reading Job posting: Front-of-House Representative
Destination: Mt. Moosilauke Trails: Appalachian trail (southbound) Hike Date: 2020-10-18 Conditions:Lots of snow on the trail and high winds at the summit. Going up from beaver brook is rough and would be even more difficult coming down. Snow disappeared around 2000 feet nearing hwy 25. If there weren’t footprints of other hikers to follow … Continue reading Mt. Moosilauke – 2020-10-18
Destination: Mt Haystack, Mt Lincoln, Mt Lafayette Trails: Falling Water, Old Bridle Hike Date: 2020-10-06 Conditions:Wet rocks going up Falling Waters Some muddy spots going down Old Bridle, rocky pretty much all the way down Submitted by: Amanda Kendrick auburn1979@hotmail.com
Destination: Mt. Nancy Trails: Nancy Pond Trail, Mt. Nancy Herd Path Hike Date: 2020-09-26 Conditions:Trail was in great shape. Almost no mud. The herd path up Nancy is very steep, but the path was always obvious and easy to follow. Parking & Road Access:About 6 cars when I arrived, and 10 when I returned. … Continue reading Mt. Nancy – 2020-09-26
Destination: Moriah carters traverse Trails: stony brook to carter moriah to carter dome to nineteen mile brook Hike Date: 2020-09-06 Conditions:dry, gorgeous day! Submitted by: Emily E Guay traineremilyg@gmail.com
Destination: Liberty Springs to Kinsman Notch Trails: Rocky, Bonanza Hike Date: 2020-09-03 Conditions:Very muddy, especially after kinsman. Otherwise good, safe. Equipment:Light day pack with only essentials, and trekking poles Trail Maintenance:Two blow downs Submitted by: Daniel Tenbusch tenbuschdaniel@gmail.com
Destination: Mount Pemigewasset Trails: Mount Pemigewasset Trail Hike Date: 2020-08-20 Conditions:Dry, packed down, rocky Equipment:Day pack for short hike Parking & Road Access:Pack at the flume visitor center. Can fill up fast. Comments:The trail seems misleading. You keep going up and up with what seems like no end in site. But, when you get … Continue reading Mount Pemigewasset – 2020-08-20
Destination: Mt Moosilauke Trails: Root and Ivy Hike Date: 2020-08-20 Conditions:Amazing! Warm at the bottom then got colder as we climbed. Windy at the top but sunny and clear! Submitted by: Ashley Conway ashley.conway@yahoo.com
Destination: The Flume Trails: Flume Gorge State Park Hike Date: 2020-08-07 Conditions:Well maintained high traffic area. Lots of children. Great views. Plan on waiting in line for access to viewpoints. Easy hike overall. The trail is now a forced one way loop due to coronavirus. Reservations are required for access. Equipment:Regular old sneakers … Continue reading The Flume – 2020-08-07
Destination: Fronconia Ridge Trails: Old Bridle, Falling Waters Hike Date: 2020-08-06 Conditions:Mostly dry with some sandy mud on the way up, a few spots of standing water in the way down Falling Waters. The rocks are slippery from polishing in some of the areas. Equipment:I wore approach shoes and still was sliding around on … Continue reading Fronconia Ridge – 2020-08-06
Destination: Short hikes off the Kanc Trails: Discovery Trail, Church Pond Trail, Pemi East Side Trail, Pine Island Trail Hike Date: 2020-07-26 Conditions:Church Pond Trail was a little damp, but water crossings of the Swift and its branch were easy. Pine Island Brook was raging and borderline dangerous. Per Steve Smith, the trail is … Continue reading Short hikes off the Kanc – 2020-07-26