Category: Trip Reports

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Mount Tecumseh – 2026-01-23

Destination: Mount Tecumseh Trails: Waterville Valley Trail Hike Date: 2026-01-23   Conditions:Mostly hard pack with some deeper snow near the summit, but used spikes the whole way. Lots of low hanging branches, be careful! Equipment:Microspikes Trail Maintenance:Be careful for low branches Parking & Road Access:Easy to park in ski...

North and South Kinsmans – 2025-12-06

Destination: North and South Kinsmans Trails: Lonesome Lake Hike Date: 2025-12-06   Conditions:Fresh snow except for a few ice spots. Equipment:Micro spikes. Snow shoes can also be used at elevation. Trail Maintenance:A few blow down.   Submitted by: Nick Afshartous nick@afshartous.com  ...

Mt. Cabot – 2025-11-22

Destination: Mt. Cabot Trails: Unknown pond to Kilkenny Ridge to Bunnell Notch Hike Date: 2025-11-22   Conditions:Trail was broken out thankfully. A little blown over on the ridge but not hard to follow at all. Freezing rain at the top and no views Equipment:MSR snowshoes,microspikes Trail Maintenance:1-2 blowdown nothing...

Franconia Ridge – 2025-10-19

Destination: Franconia Ridge Trails: Falling Waters > Franconia Ridge > Old Bridle Hike Date: 2025-10-19   Conditions:All water crossings on Falling Waters were rock-hoppable. Little to no mud, good traction on the slick rock. The previous day’s weather had forecasted 25mph winds at the summits, but there were gusts...

I hiked a semi pemi counter clockwise. – 2025-09-26

Destination: I hiked a semi pemi counter clockwise. Trails: Lincoln woods, Franconia Brook, Garfield ridge, Osseo, trails Hike Date: 2025-09-26   Conditions:The trail was in good condition and the water crossings were easy to rock hop across. There had been rain Thursday night but that did not effect the...

Mount Moriah – 2025-03-18

Destination: Mount Moriah Trails: Erin Seagrave Hike Date: 2025-03-18   Conditions:The conditions were icier when we started and slushier on the descent. Due to the softer snow, it became increasingly easy to post hole. It was occasionally difficult to locate the trail, too, with some downed trees and other...

Hancocks – 2025-02-07

Destination: Hancocks Trails: Up Cedar brook trail Hike Date: 2025-02-07   Conditions:Deep powder after the cedar brook trail,otherwise pristine conditions. I had to break trail so it was very tough in some spots,but will be easier for the next hiker until the next snow storm comes 🙂 Equipment:Snowshoes and...

Mt Lafayette – 2025-01-11

Destination: Mt Lafayette Trails: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, and the Old Bridle Path Hike Date: 2025-01-11   Conditions:Snow was pretty hard packed up to Little Haystack. Over the ridge it was a dusting of snow with some sections of ice. Down Old Bridle Path snow was hard...

Moosilauke – 2024-11-02

Destination: Moosilauke Trails: Gorge Brooke Trail Hike Date: 2024-11-02   Conditions:No snow or ice. A lot of wind at the summit. Equipment:Spikes and snowshoes not needed.   Submitted by: Lauren Yansick laurenhunt88@gmail.com  ...

Greeley Ponds – 2024-10-12

Destination: Greeley Ponds Trails: Greeley Ponds Trail Hike Date: 2024-10-12   Conditions:Easy water crossings, a bit of mud, lots of roots to trip over, and a very peaceful pond at the top. Leaves are blowing away fast!   Submitted by: Emma Golub emmagolubb33@gmail.com  ...