tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.comments2023-12-10T03:40:50.993-05:00Northeast AdventuresBen Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-24351725176119049112023-12-08T07:40:49.828-05:002023-12-08T07:40:49.828-05:00Your blog is a go-to resource for me. Always insig...Your blog is a go-to resource for me. Always insightful and well-written.<br /><a href="https://iscreamsundae.com/animals/facts-on-snowshoe-cat/" rel="nofollow">Snowshoe</a><br />iscreamsundaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065030653605240455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-28258442517089735472023-03-09T16:06:37.481-05:002023-03-09T16:06:37.481-05:00Agreed that if these are unsanctioned trails this ...Agreed that if these are unsanctioned trails this should be taken down, I found this in a search looking to determine if there are trails in Catamount SF. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-17853791120800710612023-03-09T16:05:27.452-05:002023-03-09T16:05:27.452-05:00An incorrect mindset. "The people" tend ...An incorrect mindset. "The people" tend to lack the technical skills and level headedness required to make trails which will not significantly impact the natural resource. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-12579613673026671182023-03-09T16:03:45.100-05:002023-03-09T16:03:45.100-05:00Agreed with 676EP - look at the last picture where...Agreed with 676EP - look at the last picture where you can see extensive disruption of the forest floor due to ad-hoc trails with no thoughtful planning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-33178409354086201232023-02-06T15:17:55.690-05:002023-02-06T15:17:55.690-05:00It was really fun to meet you and hope to see you ...It was really fun to meet you and hope to see you at future races!Russetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-83562622593887847962022-09-13T12:24:56.194-04:002022-09-13T12:24:56.194-04:00same as reddoc
same as reddoc<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-18063765445836967652022-01-26T16:10:10.307-05:002022-01-26T16:10:10.307-05:00Thanks, great blogThanks, great blogEricahttps://www.ericarogers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-37497626373297968382021-06-02T15:26:39.963-04:002021-06-02T15:26:39.963-04:00So psyched the post was helpful, Deborah! I haven&...So psyched the post was helpful, Deborah! I haven't been back to Saw Mill Hills for a little while, but I bet all the laurel blossoms are looking pretty amazing in there about now. Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-58682227623529309852021-06-02T15:16:17.194-04:002021-06-02T15:16:17.194-04:00Thanks, Kristen! Just seeing this post now. I see ...Thanks, Kristen! Just seeing this post now. I see you train on the trails of my old stomping grounds up behind the hospital, etc. there in Concord-land. Spent many many pleasant hours bopping around back-and-forth up there =)Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-90115131658638752402021-03-23T13:01:52.761-04:002021-03-23T13:01:52.761-04:00Thank you for this wonderful post. I am relatively...Thank you for this wonderful post. I am relatively new to the area and have wondered if there was a trail head near my home and am happy to say that I just found one today while walking my dog. I've walked and driven past it dozens of times and never even knew that it was there. I am very excited to find there is such an extensive trail system literally around the corner from my house in Florence. deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963116955563374662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-34310454496389775932021-01-05T07:59:45.612-05:002021-01-05T07:59:45.612-05:00I love your post. I found your blog on a Gunstock ...I love your post. I found your blog on a Gunstock search. I work at Gunstock and I'm a triathlete/trail runner/mountain biker. I hear a little about the winter tri at Gunstock and would love to bring it back. Thanks for writing about it and bringing it back to my mind for the future. Happy training. Kristen Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501948118265342268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-87485280942057324582020-12-08T09:03:46.960-05:002020-12-08T09:03:46.960-05:00Nice!Nice!Amos Keaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319545618994516447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-52880272119424367192020-05-03T15:23:08.795-04:002020-05-03T15:23:08.795-04:00If the state won't do it then the people have ...If the state won't do it then the people have the right to make trails in our public lands, yes.Reddochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978152026691619122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-62820657843848543462019-11-05T19:15:59.272-05:002019-11-05T19:15:59.272-05:00Annonymous Private land is just that...PRIVATE. I ...Annonymous Private land is just that...PRIVATE. I notice no one offers to help pay the owner's property tax. rjkolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473658400494819580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-62835790446953592172019-11-05T19:11:20.898-05:002019-11-05T19:11:20.898-05:00Mid-October....Watch for bears, I sighted Mom and ...Mid-October....Watch for bears, I sighted Mom and two cubs just off red trail. The cubs payed no attention to me, but Mom was watching..... I slowly backed away.rjkolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473658400494819580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-65009990503293288722018-05-08T10:38:57.589-04:002018-05-08T10:38:57.589-04:00Nice to see you posting again! Looking forward to ...Nice to see you posting again! Looking forward to any new spots you discover! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400614652977900583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-90598002097246789832017-09-18T21:05:06.259-04:002017-09-18T21:05:06.259-04:00I was gonna say, sounds like you were dehydrated. ...I was gonna say, sounds like you were dehydrated. Happened to a kiddo on my team last week. Snakes under the skin. Perfect description! Glad you upped your salt intake. It was tough weather this weekend. I drank three liters of water during the 23k (and plenty of salt and sugar), which is half the distance your covered!Ms. Tehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002246367219075365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-78027844543557453272017-09-12T22:35:07.800-04:002017-09-12T22:35:07.800-04:00I tried a pair of Speedgoat 2's tonight, on lo...I tried a pair of Speedgoat 2's tonight, on loan from a Hoka rep; I loved them!!!! Getting a pair ASAP. Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-47352931282081968572017-08-26T22:03:37.416-04:002017-08-26T22:03:37.416-04:00Ben - I've had a similar experience with Hokas...Ben - I've had a similar experience with Hokas...if you like the ATR, try the Speedgoat 2s - similar, but more 'rebound.'...Patricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-42019068501816533752017-06-08T18:15:44.597-04:002017-06-08T18:15:44.597-04:00Thank you! Really glad that the maps are being app...Thank you! Really glad that the maps are being appreciated. <br /><br />Good catch on the missing milage for this route; that was a big ol' oversight for this post. If you run it from the parking area at the north end (kind of a rough access road off of Farley Rd, but drivable), it ends up being about 8 miles total. Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-60742414816050532992017-06-04T13:35:44.563-04:002017-06-04T13:35:44.563-04:00I LOVE this book! Recently moved to the area and t...I LOVE this book! Recently moved to the area and these maps are by far much better than any of the others out there that I have seen (both trail running and mountain biking). What is the mileage of this particular bonus run? Thank you for the great contribution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-75974854118895534242017-03-10T14:12:58.926-05:002017-03-10T14:12:58.926-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-91267712025591674672017-02-21T08:29:05.648-05:002017-02-21T08:29:05.648-05:00Nice report Ben. You photos, as always, are amazin...Nice report Ben. You photos, as always, are amazing! I keep coming back to Negus this winter, and today am getting ready to hike the whole ridge with snowshoes, but I am going to start from the Rowe side, coming up that steep section from the Zoar Gap seems too risky with the amount of ice and snow. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210724518362449604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-59263377679057770312016-12-30T12:31:40.600-05:002016-12-30T12:31:40.600-05:00I agree that new trails should never be cut on pri...I agree that new trails should never be cut on private lands without permission, and posted signs should never be torn down. Also, I strongly advise against trespassing. That's why in this post I wrote: "Great care should be taken to stay off of any posted land, especially when there are clearly visible "No Trespassing" signs posted."Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-91256331918603213492016-12-30T12:11:44.524-05:002016-12-30T12:11:44.524-05:00You should stop cutting trails across private land...You should stop cutting trails across private lands an stop tearing down posted signs.<br />You need to consider your impact on wildlife corridor, running bikes an lights at night with dogs is not allowed anywhere in the sawmill hills, you are being watched an monitored an the impact of your presence is being recorded over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com