Category: Trip Reports

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Whiteface and Passaconaway – 2022-10-06

Destination: Whiteface and Passaconaway Trails: Blueberry Ledge trail to Rollins Trail to Dicey’s Mill trail to East loop to Dicey’s Mill trail Hike Date: 2022-10-06   Conditions:Driest trails I’ve been on in the whites! The rock face of Whiteface reminded me of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia. Equipment:Trail runners Trail...

Carrigain – 2022-10-05

Destination: Carrigain Trails: Signal Ridge Hike Date: 2022-10-05   Conditions:Probably the hardest water crossing ever. Very few rocks to step on but I made it through dry both times. Very flat for the first two miles. I think the trail was overall easier than the Hancock’s, I don’t know...

Hancock, Middle Hancock and South Hancock – 2022-10-05

Destination: Hancock, Middle Hancock and South Hancock Trails: Hancock Notch to Cedar Brook to Hancock Loop Hike Date: 2022-10-05   Conditions:Pretty dry but the rocks or sand going up to the Hancock’s is very loose and I slipped a couple times both going up to north and going down...

Hale – 2022-10-04

Destination: Hale Trails: Hale Brook Hike Date: 2022-10-04   Conditions:Wet but not that muddy. The SCA were on their way down when I was going up so new steps were installed. Trail Maintenance:No issues. Parking & Road Access:No issues. Comments:Quick hike.   Submitted by: Matt Rabasco https://strava.app.link/JhvpYe3IRtb  ...

Tom, Field, Willey – 2022-10-04

Destination: Tom, Field, Willey Trails: Avalon to A-Z to Mt. Tom Spur to Willey Ridge to Avalon Hike Date: 2022-10-04   Conditions:Dry trails. Trail Maintenance:Three notable downed trees. One about 100 yards from Mt. Tom Spur/A-Z junction on Willey Ridge. One about a 1 mile into Willey Ridge from...

Mt. Cabot – 2022-10-03

Destination: Mt. Cabot Trails: York Pond Trail to Bunnell Notch Trail to Killkenny Ridge Trail Hike Date: 2022-10-03   Conditions:Lot of running water and with the autumn leaves on the ground it was hard to see where the water was. No mud towards the top though. Scaling rock which...

Mt. Waumbek – 2022-10-03

Destination: Mt. Waumbek Trails: Starr King Trail To Killkenny Ridge Trail Hike Date: 2022-10-03   Conditions:Trail was dry throughout. Some muddy patches towards the top right before the summit. Equipment:Wore trail runners and carried a 17L backpack with a 3L bladder and the other ten essentials. Trail Maintenance:No issues....

Franconia Ridge – 2022-09-25

Destination: Franconia Ridge Trails: Falling waters, franconia Ridge, Greenleaf, Old Bridal Hike Date: 2022-09-25   Conditions:Falling waters trail was in great condition, water crossing was a little high. There were a few blazes that were hidden by overgrowth. The Ridge was dry and very little wind. Greenleaf was in...

Sandwhich mountain – 2022-09-24

Destination: Sandwhich mountain Trails: Started on Jennings loop- Sandwhich summit trail- yellow blazes Hike Date: 2022-09-24   Conditions:A bit slippery at parts on the wet rocks and roots. Windy at the summit Equipment:Hiking boots and layers Trail Maintenance:—- Parking & Road Access:Easy trail access from the lot! Comments:I didn’t...

Lonesome Lake – 2022-09-23

Destination: Lonesome Lake Trails: Turnip Hike Date: 2022-09-23   Conditions:Gradual and relatively puddle free considering a week of several rainy days. Bog boards at the lake are in good shape. 35 degrees at the lake with no view of Franconia Ridge and the winds were picking up as we...