Willloughby Lake – 2024-10-12
Destination: Willloughby Lake Trails: Mount Pisgah via North Trail Hike Date: 2024-10-12 Conditions:Muddy in parts, fun river hoppings, steep and rocky steps leading all the way up to the most stunning, rewarding views of foliage, Willoughby Lake, and a bald eagle! Submitted by: Emma Golub emmagolubb33@gmail.com ...
Hancocks – 2024-10-10
Destination: Hancocks Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail Hike Date: 2024-10-10 Conditions:Cold, rain, snow, sleet, and windy. Despite this footing was fine and there was no snow accumulation on trail. Equipment:No traction needed. Trail Maintenance:No issues. Parking & Road Access:Plenty of parking in morning....
Galehead – 2024-10-11
Destination: Galehead Trails: Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail (briefly), and Frost Trail Hike Date: 2024-10-11 Conditions:Wet with some muddy sections. No snow or ice on trail. Water crossings were easy. Trees near summit had snow on them which was slowly melting onto trail. Equipment:No traction needed. Trail...
Kinsman Notch to Flume Gorge Visitor Center – 2024-08-22
Destination: Kinsman Notch to Flume Gorge Visitor Center Trails: Cuddlesnake Hike Date: 2024-08-22 Conditions:The trail today was wet and muddy with scattered light rain. Although the views were foggy, upper New England was all the more beautiful with plentiful rushing streams and saturated green moss. Tread with care...
Kinsman Mountain – 2024-08-13
Destination: Kinsman Mountain Trails: APPALACHIAN TRAIL Hike Date: 2024-08-13 Conditions:Foggy and windy in AM, partly cloudy rest of day. Trail wet and muddy. Equipment:Trekking poles, altra olympus 5 shoes, dirty girl gaiters, jolly gear shirt, active shorts with spandex liner (from thrift store) Trail Maintenance:There were a couple...
North and South Kinsman – 2024-07-02
Destination: North and South Kinsman Trails: Mad Taco and No Caffeine Hike Date: 2024-07-02 Conditions:Steep but dry ascent out of Kinsman notch. Low lying areas around Mount Wolf up to Eliza Brook shelter Muddy and under water in some areas. Mostly dry conditions going up and over north...
Mt Mousilakee – 2024-07-01
Destination: Mt Mousilakee Trails: Mad Taco and No Caffeine Hike Date: 2024-07-01 Conditions:Early morning dense fog, windy and cold at summit with no views. Easy ascent with cool/comfortable temps in 50’s, getting brisker at bald. Muddy and pools on ascent from bald onward to very wet, slow and...
Franconia Loop – 2024-06-15
Destination: Franconia Loop Trails: Falling Waters, Franconia Ridge, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Hike Date: 2024-06-15 Conditions:All water crossings atbthe start of Falling Waters were easily rock hoppable. Trails were dry for the most part until hitting the area approaching the hut but the mud there was avoidable. A...
Mount Garfield – 2024-06-15
Destination: Mount Garfield Trails: Mount Garfield Trail Hike Date: 2024-06-15 Conditions:Very popular hike. Slightly muddy. 3 stream crossings—all rock hoppable. COLD even in the middle of June—very windy so didn’t stay long at top. Equipment:Used sticks part of the time but more useful down and since there is...
Franconia Ridge/Mt Lafayette Loop – 2024-06-01
Destination: Franconia Ridge/Mt Lafayette Loop Trails: Up Fallingwaters Trail,down Old Bridal Path Hike Date: 2024-06-01 Conditions:Perfect! Trails were in good condition. Slippery on the wet parts going up Fallingwater Trail. Not too windy at the top. Old Bridle Path was a bit buggy on the way down(~11am) but...