r/wmnf

Beware of an emotionally unstable man that goes by Foxfire. There have been multiple incidents of him getting aggressive and borderline violent, including creeping on women and making them uncomfortable. He has a problem with alcohol that exasperates his growing issues. He also has an annoying habit of leaving graffiti on previously untouched and beautiful lookouts (symbols that spell out “I love you” that he also has tattooed on his body). If you see him avoid him and don’t camp in his vicinity. His last known whereabout was up on Mount Moosilauke heading north.

WHERE THE FUCK IS THE GODDAMN TRAILHEAD!

Who the fuck ejaculated on Wildcat? WHY?! (Yes there was semen on a rock near the summit, idk guys)

Ok, whose dick do I need to suck for us to get switchbacks on the mountains (going up Carter Done)

Road walk ahead? No, I sure hope it doesn't.

Kancer sore

Fuck this fucking shit (more elevation gain after already doing over 5,600ft)

When going down Imp: WHY IS THE FUCKING TRAIL A CREEK?! THIS ISN'T THE FUCKING ADIRONDACKS!

Why do I like this? Genuinely, what is wrong with me? This is absolutely insane to like doing (pretty much every steep part ever).

Guys I woke up at 2am for this hike it's now 11:25pm I'm exhausted. Anyone else have any other crazy thoughts while hiking?

Hi All,

I'm a pretty experienced backpacker (I've done a number of the 4000s), but it's been a few years since I did a serious overnight in the WMNF. I am planning two trips, one a Friday to Sunday at the end of August. Another a Tuesday to Friday in mid-September.

I am hoping yo avoid the Pemi, due to it's closures right now.

Does anybody have some suggestions? If it helps you calibrate, I did Carter Dome/Wildcat recently as a day hike and didn't have any issues with fitness.

Thanks!

Does anyone have any suggestions for getting from the Zealand trailhead parking lot to the flume slide trailhead early morning Saturday 9/6?

Thinking we were being so on top of it, we booked the green leaf hut 9/5 and gale head 9/6 back in December, only to discover months later about the lincoln woods closure (major oops on our part, I swear we’re prepared for this hike).

We’ve been debating other route options and have settled on a point to point hike starting at flume slide and ending at Zealand.

We are researching car hire services to take us between the trailheads early Saturday morning but thought we’d see if anyone had any suggestions or was in the same predicament

Note- we have looked at the amc shuttle but it wouldn’t get us to the trailhead until 11am which is too late to hike up flume slide and over to green leaf for us

I've been hiking in wmnf for a bit, and while I've stopped at many AMC huts (greenleaf, lonesome lake, zealand, etc.), I've never actually stayed overnight in one. I have done a few overnights backpacking in nh/me, but the huts just seem like so much fun to stay in.

I've decided to finally splurge and spend the money before the summer season ends. What route would be worth doing? Classically, the Pemi loop would be my top choice, but with the lincoln woods closure it seems difficult. Presidential range might seem worthwhile, but the shuttle situation seems complicated (I would likely do this alone with one car). Right now, I am considering something that passes by lake of clouds, and just have some private service shuttle me back to start of appalachia trailhead.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, particularly of any huts that are especially fun to stay in.

Hello all! Im a relatively new hiker whos in decent shape, I recently did Mt lafayette with the Franconia ridge trail loop and felt pretty decent after albeit my leg was in knots by the end of it.

Im interested in hiking mt washington and was wondering how that compares physically? Im well aware of the weather conditions and to stay on top of that.

Thanks!

The group of 18-year-olds did not have lights, were low on water and food and were not properly dressed for the conditions, officials said.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is billing four 18-year-old hikers who had to be rescued Friday after trying to navigate the White Mountains unprepared, officials announced Saturday.

The hikers were identified as Jainam Bhavsar, Purva Jayani, Tirth Shah, and Advik Yadav, all from New Jersey, the Fish and Game Department said in a press release Saturday.

Shortly before 9 p.m., crews responded to the group who were stuck on Franconia Ridge in Franconia, officials said.
One hiker reported having difficulty breathing and sore legs, according to the release.

Officials learned that the group had started their hike at 3:30 pm and did not have headlamps, or enough food and water to complete the 7-9 hour hike, the release said.

The group was not properly dressed for the strong winds and cold temperatures above 5000 feet, according to officials.

A Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team left the trailhead shortly after 10:30 p.m., hiking over 4.2 miles to Franconia Ridge and then to Mount Lincoln, where they found the hikers nearly three hours later, officials said.

The unprepared hikers were given lights, food, water, and warm clothing, officials said.
Rescuers guided the group back to the trailhead where they arrived shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, according to the release.

New Hampshire is one of the few states where hikers deemed negligent can be charged for their rescues.
The department typically conducts between 180 and 200 rescues each year, and of those, around 12 on average will end up with a bill, New Hampshire Fish and Game Colonel Kevin Jordan told EMS1 in February.

Myself and two friends are doing Pemi Sept 5-7. We aren’t used to backpacking this far north at this time of year. Looking for advice on what to expect with:

— Temperatures: how cold should we expect it to get? Struggling to gauge how to pack this time of year as it would be pure summer season in the south.

— campsites: how crowded will it be over this weekend? Should we anticipate no space on the platforms?

— any other tips for this area? Any first hand advice is welcome.

Thank you!