Current status, some updates on things.

2020 sure was a weird eyar. I'm bummed but understand why they are not going to count hikes done while the parks/trails were "closed". I'll try to keep chipping away at things in 2021. Today I caught up on entries since 2018 (yikes). In 2020 they updated the 52WAV list! Gone are the following peaks:

West Royce Mountain, Mount Hibbard, Black Mountain (Jackson?), Iron Mountain, and Square Ledge

and added are:

Mount Morgan, Mount Percival, Pine Mountain, Roger's Ledge, and Table Mountain.

I had none of the ones that have been nixed, but if i had i would be able to pick from the 5 to fill in the gaps. Not looking forward to driving for Roger's Ledge, if I am being honest with you. That's up PAST Cabot in the Pilot Range. Oh well. As of now, for those keeping track, I am currently sitting at NH48 32/48, 52WAV 30/52. Might be able to wrap both lists up at the same time! Also would like to tack down the VT5 soon, then make the NE67 a lifetime achievement for myself.

19APR21 - Mount Pawtuckaway, South peak

It's been a while. Took a leasuirely stroll in a southern NH state park with my Siamese Dreamer.

History:

Peak Elevation: 908ft
Elevation Gain: laughable, a few hundred feet?
Trail: Roadway, Mountain Trail, South Ridge Trail
Length: 6.5ish miles
Time on Trail: 1130
Time off Trail: 1455

I wanted to take a hike with my lady, Ms. Siamese Dreamer. We intended to do something on 52WAV but slept in and made the best of a gorgeous day. Parked at the Visitors center and hoofed the half mile or so to the Mountain Trail trailhead, and crushed our way up a few hundred feet of elevation gain. We reached the tower there at about 1300, and that was pretty neat. not much else to say on this one, a good day to dust off and get outside.

Hotlinked map image of the trails taken:

Photos:
https://imgur.com/a/kvci4if

Optional closing thought

04Jul20 - Mt Crawford, Stairs Mountain, Mt. Resolution

Due to the Pandemic, I got only one hike done in 2020. I'm glad it was with my good friend Ms. Wild!

History: The Davis Path is named for Nathanial Davis, and runs all the way to Mt Washington. Mt Crawford is named after The Crawfords, owners of the Crawford House Inn in Hart's Location. Mt Resolution and Mt Stairs don't have much out there on their name origins.

Peak Elevation: 3119 ft (Crawford), 3415 ft (Resolution), 3463 ft (Stairs)
Elevation Gain: 2600ft or so
Trail: Davis Path, various spur trails.
Length: 9.4mi
Time on Trail :
Time off Trail:

Hiking on the 4th of July, what could go wrong? Nothing really but it was pretty damn hot out. Mt Crawford was very nice on its own, worthy of a short dayhike really. But since I'm bagging things still I went on to go for Resolution, which i found to be kind of "meh", and Stairs (which was nice but i was too tired to appreciate it). The elevation gain and terrain makes this comparable to a NH48 summit when you go all the way to Stairs.

Photos:
https://imgur.com/gallery/kGJ9A3H

Keeping Crawford as a short day hike for future use.

13OCT19 - Kinsman North, Kinsman South, and Bald Peak

Those of you playing along from the start know I got rained out when trying for both Kinsman peaks. I took a different way up for a solo trek up

History:No history lesson today, see previous post i guess.

Peak Elevation: 4293 ft. (North), 4358 ft. (South), 2470ft (Bald Peak)
Elevation Gain: 3300ish ft
Trail: Mt. Kinsman Tr., Kinsman Ridge Tr.
Length: 10.4 mi


I needed to get the South Kinsman peak done and this way seemed better than redoing the Fishin' Jimmy and was shorter than coming from the south. Started out at the Mt Kinsman Trailhead parking lot, which had a bunch of cars there, and got right to work. Bald peak had some nice views to the West of Kinsman Ridge. Then a quick stab to North Kinsman for my 2nd visit there. I kept going in case weather rolled up on me again, and was elated to get there. a good bit of mileage here but worth it. going down from North peak was a piece of cake, but did have to stop and stretch at one point. the awkward thingw as there was some hiker and her male friend were stopped as she was peeing off trail, and they were waiting for me for some reason to pass. I saw nothing, i promise.

Photos:
https://imgur.com/gallery/YwmrDoh

08OCT19 - Imp Face

Keeping on 52WAV progress with Imp Face.

History:I imagine that the name comes from the face of the ledge there looking like an Imp's Face from the north.

Peak Elevation: 3165ft
Elevation Gain: 1800ft ish
Trail:Imp Trail
Length: 6.3mi

This hike was with my friend Ms. Monarch and her doggo, Cabela. We did a 2 car approach so we could do the loop and not have to suffer through hoofing it to the car once off trail, for an added 0.3mi on pavement on a busy road. Starting at the Northern terminus of the Imp Tr. we worked our way up some good grades before getting to the steeper stuff as we approached the lookout form Imp Face. Cabela handled all of this like a champ but he's a strong mixed breed pupper. The lookout was really nice, so we stopped for an early snack/lunch before continuing uphill slightly to head down after meeting up with the trail junction with the North Carter trail. Going down tot he southern terminus was not bad at all, defintely can see why this is the preferred way to do this loop.

Photos:
https://imgur.com/gallery/thhduAF

Definitely a nice hike, taking the southern terminus could be a fun way to traverse the Carters, as well.

19JUL19 - Mt Kearsarge (Wilmot, NH)

So there are two Kearsarges in NH on the same list, and both have towers. This is the more southern one in Warner NH.

History:

Peak Elevation: 2936 ft
Elevation Gain: 1125 ft
Trail: Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail
Length: 2.7mi


This is in Winslow State park, a nice little loop to get some easy, nice views. There is a parking fee but parking was plenty as I got on trail very early. No real trail notes but the views on the way down were great.

Photos:
https://imgur.com/gallery/1WDdFL3

05Jul19 - Potash, Hedgehog Mountains

Two separate mountains on one hiking trip.

History:

Peak Elevation: 2680ft (Potash), 2532ft (Hedgehog)
Trail: Mt Potash Tr., UNH Trail
Length: 9.0mi (4.2mi for Potash, 4.8 for Hedgehog)

Bagged a two-fer here. Forget what order i did these in as this is a backdated entry, but i recall this being a nice day to be out with my buddy Matthew Michael Hotdog. Not his real name. The grading was fairly nice all day, and these combined makes some good training for some NH48 action. The trails seemed to be in great shape and well maintained for the most part.

Photos:
https://imgur.com/gallery/fqPEsp8