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MAR 21

Bretton Woods , NH Saturday • Mar 21

Pierce/Eisenhower Hike

Attending: 5

Winter Wonderland

MAR 21

Groton, MA Saturday • Mar 21

First Weekend of Spring Hike

Attending: 9

First weekend of spring hike - Mass Audubon's Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Uncanoonuc Mountains Early Spring Hike photo

MAR 21

Goffstown, NH Saturday • Mar 21

Uncanoonuc Mountains Early Spring Hike

Attending: 6

Uncanoonuc Mountains Early Spring Hike

MAR 28

Gorham, NH Saturday • Mar 28

Mount Moriah

Attending: 3

Mount Moriah - a 4000 footer

APR 4

Phoenix, AZ Saturday • Apr 4

Spring Break in Aravaipa Canyon

Attending: 3

Let’s savor Spring Break in what may be Arizona’s most magical wilderness area.

APR 17

Los Angeles, CA Friday • Apr 17

The Silver Peak Grand Loop

Attending: 1

We’ll savor the Big Sur coast in all its springtime glory on this 25-mile backpack.

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Photo from Tower Hill Pond Loop Winter Hike trip report

FEB 28

Trip Report Auburn, NH

Tower Hill Pond Loop Winter Hike

Saturday • Feb 28, 2026 • • by Gandalf

All in all, it was a fantastic day on the trail with a great group of interesting guys. And the best part? Spring is just three weeks away.

FEB 22

Trip Report Waterville Valley, NH

Mt. Tecumseh Hike

Sunday • Feb 22, 2026 • • by dpbyrnes

Perfect hiking day

Photo from Carter Notch Hut Overnight + Wildcat Ridge trip report

FEB 14

Trip Report Gorham, NH

Carter Notch Hut Overnight + Wildcat Ridge

Saturday • Feb 14, 2026 • • by Alexander

Fantastic Winter Adventure!

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Trail Pulse

Bobcat posted a comment on an event: Pierce/Eisenhower Hike 4 hours ago

Hi Dan: I have extra pairs of snowshoes you can use. Not sure if we actually will need them.

rlricchi posted a comment on an event: Pierce/Eisenhower Hike 4 hours ago

I’m hoping for no snowshoes, too. I think we’ll be ok to Pierce and maybe all the way to Eisenhower. Popular trails near AMC facility. I’ll look for trip reports tonight.

beyoungyu posted a comment on an event: Pierce/Eisenhower Hike 6 hours ago

I'm okay with the change except, I don't have snow shoes. Can I still do it?

rlricchi posted a comment on an event: Franconia Ridge Hike 7 hours ago

I’m fine with Pierce and continuing to Eisenhower based on wind, conditions. See you all soon.

Alexander posted a comment on an event: Franconia Ridge Hike 9 hours ago

I would much rather hike anything than not hike at all. I can look at my maps this evening to think about other options.

dpbyrnes posted a comment on an event: Franconia Ridge Hike 9 hours ago

Haven't looked at the summit forecast yet, but I'm totally game for Pierce & possibly Eisenhower. looks like some snow in Bretton woods on friday and maybe an inch on Saturday so no rain. If we're a go I'd like to stay over tomorrow night if you're open to that Bob.

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Bobcat posted a comment on an event: Franconia Ridge Hike 9 hours ago

Thinking of switching to Mt Pierce & possibly Eisenhower instead. Ridge looks windy so doesn't look great for a Franconia ridge hike. Weather will be Cloudy & relatively but no rain on Saturday. Just wondering if that is a hike you guys would be interested in or should we just cancel? Alternatively, is there another hike that you can think of that would work? This time of the year we need to be mindful of stream crossings.

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Uncanoonuc Mountains Early Spring Hike

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First Weekend of Spring Hike

LewLasher posted a comment on an event: First Weekend of Spring Hike 9 hours ago

I made a Google Map overlay, which you can use with the following link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1aYUfn8-EIm3QH0DfBb1u_IYamUNxXwM&usp=sharing It shows the trails in different colors: Heronry in red (except for the beginning portion - which Audubon's map calls "Mourning Cloak" - in orange), Ovenbird in green, and Chestnut Oak Loop in blue. Also shows a few other named trails in other colors. And unnamed paths are in black.