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Coming down off of Mt. Madison on the Osgood Trail is also a place of concern. I hiked it a couple of years ago with a friend that brought his dog and he carried the dog much of the way from the...

The heat and availability of water in that section of trail is definitely something I am concerned about, especially with a Husky.
Thanks.

I bring my husky mix dog hiking with me quite a bit and I'm planning to bring her with me in a couple of years when I retire to hike the AT. I have some concerns about some sections of the AT. Can...

I would recommend getting a "White Mountain Guide from the AMC. Also check current White Mountain Trail conditions at Views from the Top

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Bring a Compass.....It's ackward when you have to eat your friends.

I have a T-shirt with this on it.

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I would expect you will want snowshoes and crampons or microspikes once you get into the northern part of Massachusetts in March, especially around Greylock. Further north in Vermont and...

You need reservations to stay at any campground in Baxter State Park.

I very rarely use rain pants in the summer, but I generally carry them in my pack. I like them as light as possible but with full side zips to vent. I have found that ski/board pants are kind of...

You might be better off by staying at Abol and carrying a light pack up Katahdin instead of your full heavy backpack.

I am not yet a thru-hiker, but I have hiked much of the AT in MA and NH. Why would anyone want to carry the weight of such an item that is essentially useless on the trail?

I'm in central Massachusetts. I can be at several AT trailheads in MA, VT or NH within 2 1/2 hours.

Well I tried to post a couple of pictures but I guess I didn't do it right and for some reason I am not allowed to edit my own post. Here is a link to my Katahdin pictures from March 2008 ...

I spent the first week of March (2008) in Baxter State Park. My group camped at Chimney Pond and spent the week hiking and ice climbing.

I would recommend carrying only a light daypack up...

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If you are planning to snowshoe or winter camp in the New England or Adirondack areas check out the AMC web page or Views From The Top.
I would also recommend a book from the AMC called "Winter...