News of Eastern US (New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast)

Just wondering if there's any good trails over a few Mountains. My friends and I do a winter backpacking trip every year, and were going North Again! I know there's a trail that goes from Gothics to Marcy I think. I forget what its called. If anyone has information or good ideas of a traverse to do, please let me know! I'm just thinking like a 3 day walk too...

In January I would like to do a three night backpacking trip out of Deep Creek ranger station near Bryson City, preferably a loop of some sort. I would like to make it up to Clingmans Dome if possible. Any suggestions are appreciated. Jim

I am looking for some challenging routes on Mt. Washington, in The Whites and Adirondacks. I would really like to get on some ice. I also here the Chimney on Katahdin is a nice route. Just moved back from Colorado for a couple years and looking to find some good eastern challenges. Anyone offering any beta on routes I should check out? Anyone want to climb?

I'm thinking of meeting a friend in the spring somewhere in central West Virginia for a 20-25 miles hike/trail run. My first thought is New River Gorge near Fayetteville but I'm open to other areas. Any recommendation on a good trail? It could be a loop or an out-and-back, the only thing we need is a lot of hills (shouldn't be a problem) and a hotel no more than an hour/hour and a half away ...

I hiked Colbert Ridge Trail starting near the Hemlocks Recreation Area Saturday night.

Started the hike around 17:00. It was a peaceful, breezy night for a hike.

They changed the blazes from white to orange, which helps identifying them on snow blasted trees-- thanks for that :-)

Curiously though, the trail bares out in a clearing at the top and *all* blazes stop. I couldn't find a ...

When's it coming in? More to the point, when are Hunt and Tuck gonna be climbable?

I have time to hike/scramble one peak in the Catskills this upcoming Monday. It will be my first trip to the Catskills. I am looking for peak recommendations. Which peaks and which routes are your favorites? Up to class 3 is okay, but I won't have crampons or ice axe. Up to 10 miles RT is okay. Thanks!

http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/ ... recast.php
Highs in the 40's!
A year ago (11/19 to be exact) I was in Huntington Ravine when it was -6 with 50mph winds.
Crazy!

I'm looking for a challenging hike (2 days/1 night) that also offers secluded camping. No shelters needed. In a perfect world, the camp spot would have access to fishing but that's not necessary. Planning on going in late April. Recommendations? Many thanks.

I was just wondering if anyone has ever climbed Mt. Mansfield in late November, or if anyone knows what the difficulty would be. Specifically, are crampons necessary?