Such an interesting episode! Focuses on whether or not supplemental feeding from hikers is good or bad on the bird community as a whole as these jays are nest predators (I never knew!)

Is there a lot of chances theres no more spot available to sleep this saturday? Shelter or tent.

I think this coming weekend will be it till winter is fully here

she said the hut is full this weekend, so people are still out there! leaves 🍂 🍁 🥾⛰️

I am thinking of hiking Osceola tomorrow and my google maps said there is a winter road closure. But all trails reviews from 4 days ago indicate people still hiking it. I’m making a two hour drive from Maine and wanna know one way or another.

I'm traveling to New Hampshire by myself for work this Sunday - Wednesday, and I'll have half of Sunday and all day Monday to myself. I'd like to hike somewhere that I can do safely by myself that has a great view, and just don't want to be unwise about it. I'm just getting into hiking and have been trail running the last few months (longest trail run I've done is just 7 miles). I feel fit enough to hike but am just unsure about what is safe to do this time of year/these weather conditions. I'll be staying in Thornton but am willing to go pretty much anywhere and am planning to drive through the Kancamagus highway at some point. I'd love any advice!

I love the lost river gorge and was wondering if there was an off season option so I could show a friend visiting for this weekend. I know Flume Gorge is generally traversable in the winter with all the boardwalks in place except one or two, and I was wondering if the lost river gorge was the same or if anyone has any information? For clarification, we're going this weekend 11/9, so I don't expect too much snow or ice, though we'll have microspikes for other trails we're doing.

Can the natural water sources on the ridge be relied upon this time of year before there is a snowpack? I.E. Peabody Spring, Gulfside Spring, the one a short ways down the Sphinx Trail, and the one on the western slope of Clay. Obviously the huts are closed up and the spigot on Mt. Washington is shut off. I'd prefer not to carry all my water if doing a traverse, which would have to be several liters, but I'm concerned the natural sources could be frozen over and not collectable.

Trying to figure out which peaks I hiked on which dates before I moved away from NH. This is from 2017.

What are your favorite types of hikes or specific destinations in November? Vistas typically hidden by leaves, places more accessible with less undergrowth? I hike frequently in summer and fall and Backcountry ski in the winter months but haven't explored in November. I've got an opportunity to do some hiking this weekend and next and want to get excited to get into the woods. Any suggestions about favorite parts of hiking in November?

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Hello,

Thinking of doing a quick hitter solo overnight at Carter Notch hut next week. I have all the maps and the proper gear but have never hikes that side of the Whites before

Is it a fairly moderate hike to the hut? Will Microspikes be enough if traction is needed or are there any sketchy parts where full on crampons be prudent?

Thanks!

Bucket list item for me is sleeping in a tent on top (or really really close by) of a mountain. I want to see the sunrise, sunset and all that like. Are there any that I can do while being respectful? I’m thinking somewhere similar to Mt Osceola where there’s a fair amount of wooded area near the peak. This leads me into my two questions:

1. Is this allowed?
2. Are there any good mts you’d recommend? Would love any 4000 footers as I’m trying to do them all but open to any suggestions.

Thank you :)

I have been a 3 seasons hiker in WMNF for a number of years, and have done 18 of the NH48 (the toughest of which were probably either Lincoln/Lafayette or the Bonds Traverse). I am looking at getting into winter hiking in WMNF; the hardest hikes I intend on doing are some of the easier 4000 footers (where full crampons would usually not be needed and without long stretches above treeline). From what I can tell, many of these hikes do need snowshoes. I am looking at options; the MSR ones at REI are well reviewed, though I saw a much cheaper pair at Costco, brand name Alptrex. I already have microspikes and winter boots with 400g insulation fill. If anyone with experience winter hiking has any recommendations, I would be happy to listen!

My wife and I are going up to stay in Lincoln on Sunday, arriving early afternoon. We are looking for a short sightseeing type hike(2-4 miles, easy/moderate) on Sunday afternoon and then would like to do one of the 4k peaks on Monday. We are from CT and do quite a bit of hiking in CT, MA and NY but don't have the elevation options like you all do here in NH. We would be comfortable doing 7-10 miles with around 3k elevation. We do a lot of winter hiking as well so cold isn't necessarily an issue but we don't want to hike something that could end up treacherous if the weather turns. Is there a 4k option in the area where there is decent tree protection through the majority of the hike until close to the summit? I am open to any ideas or recommendations.

Very different weather than the last few days.

Three of us decided to head up Mt. Clay yesterday using Jewell. Really loved how gradual the trail was. Good places to stop and layer up, have a snack. Made quick work of first couple of miles. Fun vistas of the Mt. Washington hotel, saw signs of deer and bobcat.

When we punched through the treeline, it was snowing and there was a strong breeze, but nothing impossible. The closer we got to the top of the ridge, the worse it seemed to get. Someone in our group mentioned that their fingers hurt. They put glove liners on, put on some mittens over their gloves, used hand warmers, and tried to tough it out. A half hour later they calmly explained they were having a hard time getting their hands warm. The group collectively made the decision to turn around. No judgement! Warmed up after getting below the trees and having some lunch.

Not disappointed, bailing is part of the game, but thinking about what to do a little bit differently next time, or if they just ran out of layers and there wasn't a lot more that could be done.

I signed up with Redline Guiding to do a 2-day Presi traverse sometime this winter. We will likely camp at Edmonds Col. Has anyone done this trip with Redline or unguided?