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Where are some accessible flat areas for handicapped birders in Acadia National Park in Maine, USA?
I am an avid birder in and around Acadia National Park.
Acadia National Park is one of the most accessible national parks in the system when it comes to major locations and their accessibility. ...
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Winter boots for -40°C that are snowshoe and crampon compatible?
For temperatures down to -40°C you need solid insulated mountaineering boots; buy them together with crampons so they fit well.
All modern snowshoes will be compatible.
There are many such boots on ...
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What are the busiest months for hiking in the New Hampshire Presidential Mountains?
Given your time period of early June to Early September, my guess is that the least crowded period will be early June. This report (Fig. 4) shows the number of bed nights in AMC huts as a function of ...
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Explain this: 40' long strip of bark removed from white pine
Lightening strike. I have seen the exact same on a Loblolly Pine then lightening lifted a few feet of soil toward the buried sewer line.
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What are the busiest months for hiking in the New Hampshire Presidential Mountains?
Early September is the best choice considering the criteria you have given. While it is true that there are less hikers in early June than later in the summer, there are reasons for this.
Black ...
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Equipment for driving off road in the Northeast United States
I talk a little about the different kinds of 4x4 vehicles in my answer to this question you don't say what type of vehicle you have, make sure the terrain you want to cross and your vehicle are ...
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Where are some accessible flat areas for handicapped birders in Acadia National Park in Maine, USA?
You can also expand the list of accessible routes, and the distance traveled along them, by using a more capable wheelchair. Products such as the GRIT Freedom Chair while designed for outdoor ...
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A winter month in New England - what to do, looking for thru-hikes or other suggestions
Thru-hiking/backpacking an established trail for multiple weeks, do-able in winter
The longer hiking trails in ME, NH, and VT, apart from the AT, like the Long Trail and the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail ...
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Hiking trails between Mt Moosilauke and Rumney NH
From what I can see on USGS Topo maps and aerial imagery, you definitely need to walk on Breezy Pt Rd and NH118 to cross Baker River before getting on Three Ponds trail. Can't see any apparent ...
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A winter month in New England - what to do, looking for thru-hikes or other suggestions
You've already done the AT, so know what the terrain of the Berkshires, Green Mountains, and White Mountains is like. Obviously that gets a lot more difficult with 2-6 feet of snow on the ground. ...
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What's a good overnight hiking loop in New England, within a 3 hour range of Boston?
There isn't a lot of wilderness near Boston, but there are many local trails. Camping is not allowed on most land that local trails pass over. However, it is sometimes possible to get permission. ...
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Winter boots for -40°C that are snowshoe and crampon compatible?
Many good suggestions here; regardless of your choice of boot, MAKE CERTAIN THEY FIT WELL while wearing two pairs of socks. Too tight boots will cut off circulation and be wickedly uncomfortable. ...
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Winter boots for -40°C that are snowshoe and crampon compatible?
I recommend two Canadian brand: Kamik (very low price) and Baffin(low price). Their boots target everyday outdoor worker/farmer/hunter so they know what they are doing.
They make solid snow boots. I ...
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