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  1. There are a few hikes I know about that are...

    There are a few hikes I know about that are wicked easy to easy. wicked easy is artist bluff and bald nob. They're across the street from the Echo Lake Beach in Franconia Notch. I like the loop, I...
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    Search around...

    Search around http://www.viewsfromthetop.com/forums/ They're dedicated white mt nuts. lots of information there. the search function works well.

    AMC runs shuttles from Lafayette campground to...
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    late to tha game here

    The Flume won't open until Memorial Day weekend.

    There is a large supermarket/ grocery store in Lincoln, Price Chopper. Almost everything in Lincoln is walking distance to Chets. Lincoln is a...
  4. Thread: Bug Dope Choices

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    DoD recommends

    http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/documents/FACT/DODInsectRepellentSystemJustheFacts-June2007.pdf U.S Army tells the soldiers to use 33% deet and permethrin on clothes.

    I use deet for the biting...
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    different approach

    I'll make a couple of suggestions for another type of camping/ hiking.

    1. camp at Russell Pond in one of the tent spots at the top uppermost spots. There are coin op showers, real flush toilets,...
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    The "sweet" Deli 10 miles east WAS in Bartlett. ...

    The "sweet" Deli 10 miles east WAS in Bartlett. It burnt to the ground a year ago.

    If you hitch to the west you will come to Bretton Woods. There are a few gas stations on rt 302 that may be...
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    Hurtin' feet = (s)low miles.

    Nomaderwhat, you are truly in a catch-22 situation. If your feet hurt so bad you won’t be hiking any miles never mind the a through of the AT.
    I agree that you need to see a specialist Dr for what...
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    Poll: maps and gps

    Can't get enough of maps. I stare at them all day at work. I get paid to make site plans. I do some surveying too. I use AutoCAD Land Desktop and AutoCAD Map for most of my stuff.
  9. views from the top

    check out http://www.viewsfromthetop.com/forums/ it has a New England specific area. There is also a New Hampshire Trail Conditions sections.

    I know there is still plenty of snow in Kinsman...
  10. Thread: NH mail drop

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    North Woodstock PO. Rambler listed the ours for...

    North Woodstock PO. Rambler listed the ours for the time the boxes are accessable. The counter hours are: 8:30a-12:30p and 1:30p-4:30p M-F. Saturday is 9a-12p. it can be invonvenient.
  11. Thread: NH mail drop

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    when I say Lafayette, I mean the...

    when I say Lafayette, I mean the campground...don't try hitching from the summit you will wait a REAL long time. There's no car traffic there :eek:
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    where are you starting?

    where are you starting? What direction are you travelling? I think the post office in North Woodstock is better than Lincoln. North Woodstock closes for lunch every day. it closes for the day at...
  13. Thread: Narrow Feet

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    New Balance

    I suggest looking at something from New Balance. They make trail runners and other sneakers in various widths. my families feet tend to run narrow. we get many of our sneakers from the New Balance...
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    Insoles/ footbeds

    Insoles/ footbeds are great. These should be fitted to your feet by somebody that is knowledgable about them. A good runners supply store should have a person on staff. Also check out a ski shop...
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    hiking and winter fun

    it doesn't get too much better than Lake Tahoe, CA. Tahoe City isn't a city.

    North Woodstock, NH is better than Lincoln, NH. The job situation is better in Littleton, NH.

    Waitsfield and...
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