North Twin trail follows fairly easy grades for the first half, and then you get whacked hard in the second half on a fall-line trail. You don’t get to hike the mountain you want. Rather, you hike the mountain you get.
Winter hiking
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Cannon doesn’t let up until you’re at the summit. There’s a difference between knowing, and being in the thick of it.
The last of winter hiking for this season saw me heading out toward the Sawyer River along an old rail bed.
The trail provides. Sometimes it’s just the healing quietude of an otherwise unremarkable trip.
2 months of convalescing was enough. 8 miles of tramping around in the woods was just the prescription I needed. A day in Lincoln Woods is time well spent.
Hiking safety in winter requires good clothing choices so you can stay warm. Layering, what kind of fabrics, and how to wear and use them all come into play. Here’s a discussion of strategies to keep you warm.
Warm hands on a cold day make all the difference in the world. I review two different mittens from Outdoor Research.
Staying safe when hiking isn’t just about the trail, it’s also about the approach, and the return home.
Among the ten essentials for safe hiking is warm clothing. That’s just part of the equation. Here are some strategies for staying warm and dealing with the cold.
You need to be ready. Once in awhile, you actually get good winter weather in the Presidential range. When it happens, all is good.
Cannon is, at times, less than predictable. But it can still show you a good time.
Last of Winter! Mt Cabot. 4120 feet. 2019-03-20 (Wednesday.) Via the York Pond trail, Bunnell Notch trail, Kilkenny Ridge trail. Approx 10 miles. 35 dF at trailhead, 45 dF at the summit, 42 dF at the car. Sunny, with some clouds. Modest wind, approx 10-15 MPH. Trailhead: 1200. Summit: 1500. Car: 1715. (Start of Vernal Equinox: 1758.) 26 winter peaks completed. 22 left to go. It was a conservative plan. Nail […]