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Having had a crazy Spring and not getting out to do any hiking up North or even at Moose Mountains we finally had the chance and the gumption to get up to MMR. We grabbed the loppers and sickle and off we went. As always this time of year, the deer flies were swarming like hungry vampires with wings. But a hat with the convertible snap on piece that covers the neck kept them from snacking on us!<br />
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We began on the Phoebes Nable Mountain Trail. Branches needed to be cut back and some weeds needed to be cut back as well. But all-in-all the trail is getting used and there was a definable path. The first junction trail signs had been grown in so we moved them onto the trail where they could be seen. We continued up the steep skid roads working our way almost to the summit.<br />
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As I was cutting the weeds I stopped briefly and looked up. "Well hello there" I exclaimed. There, stood a doe just looking at me, licking her lips as she was foraging along the hiking trail. She just stood there staring as I got my phone out and began video taping the encounter. She didn't move until I started walking towards her. Yet another wonderful experience at MMR!<br />
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We made it to the summit and plopped down for a much needed lunch! A cardinal sang in the tree nearby and the view was clear out to the horizon. Beautiful day with perfect temperatures for trail work! Wood Lilies could be seen just below the summit ledges, a small population of 3 plants that come back each year. You don't see these often so it is exciting that they grow here.<br />
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We now continued our work on the Phoebes Nable Loop trail. Just opened a year earlier on the same date. We started at the first junction where I put a couple arrow signs up leading hikers off the old trail that is now closed. We will at some point be getting trail signs up. Not a whole lot had to be done on the rest of the trail. Branches above the head that were reachable needed to be cut. Mostly for a better sight down the trail but also for winter hiking when the snow pack raises the hiking level and also snow weighing branches down.<br />
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I re-wrote the trail info. on the plastic sign at the trail head and we headed out to the Burrows Field. Wild flowers are in full bloom in the field and along the woods road. Further down the Burrows Farm trail we ran into a porcupine, a regular sighting here at MMR. He waddled down the road ahead of us before be-lining into the woods and up a tree.<br />
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Was a wonderful day at a property we love. Bug season should be winding down soon so get up there and enjoy the trails! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-67917139618474853772016-03-13T19:26:00.000-07:002016-03-13T19:27:04.498-07:00Moose Mountains Group Hike 3/5/16"Snow Shoe Hike Minus the Snow Shoes" (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/albums/72157665524882725">pictures</a>)<br />
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We scheduled our annual snow shoe hike a week later this year in "hopes" of some snow. We got a dusting! So the snow shoe hike would be a bare boot/micro spike hike instead...and that's fine with me! We had a good turn out, there were 7 participants this year.<br />
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We met at the parking lot and began our hike. We hiked up Beauty Ledge trail to the ledge where we enjoyed a snack and a crystal clear view. We then hiked down Beauty Knob trail where we got to see a big porcupine climbing a tree. We continued on hiking down North trail to loop around back to Burrows Farm trail where we hiked up to the field. Then it was an easy hike up Phoebes Nable Loop trail to the summit where we were all ready to eat lunch! After we relaxed, ate and took in another great view we headed to Phoebes Nable Mt. trail back down to the parking lot.<br />
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Trails were a little icy here-and-there and is very likely to be all clear now as I write this a week later.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-58904273822826704362016-02-18T09:55:00.000-08:002016-02-18T09:55:37.029-08:00Phoebes Nable Mt. Loop 2/17/16"Another Winter 2016 Spring-Like Day" (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/albums/72157664670353621">pictures</a>)<br />
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In looking at the weather for Wednesday (upper 30's and sunny) and feeling the need to get out in the woods solo, I decided the night before I would go hiking at MMR. Was a late night at work and I got up later than I had wanted, but still had time to get out. The parking lot had been plowed, one swipe up to the kiosk so it is still accessible with a 4x4 or all-wheel drive.<br />
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Snow shoes and backpack strapped on I headed up Burrows Farm trail at about 1:15pm. Despite the recent snow we had the rain and warm temps that followed melted the snow pack back down to just a few inches leaving just enough for snow shoes. I stopped at the lower Burrows Falls just after the bridge for a picture. The brooks and streams were all flowing like it was Spring thaw. I climbed back up the bank and paused at the North trail junction to decide on what I wanted to hike.<br />
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I continued on Burrows Farm trail and thought I might hike up the Moose Mountains trail to the rocky-ridge pitch pine forest. But by the time I got there I was getting tired and it was too late. So after stopping at the cascade at the trail junction I hiked up to the Burrows Field. Grass was showing through the tiny amount of snow left. The warm sun felt great, interrupted now-and-then by a burst of cold air.<br />
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Continuing on to the Phoebes Nable Loop trail I began the gradual ascent of the mountain. This trail is so enjoyable to snow shoe, nice gradual climb and plenty to look at. Pretty trees, large rocks and ledges. A moose had been here recently and was also enjoying the new trail system! Further up a porcupine had been through and had chewed up a couple of his favorite spruce trees leaving them almost baren and twigs scattered all around their trucks.<br />
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I made the final push to the summit and sat down on a rock seat and enjoyed the view and solitude for a little while. So beautiful and quite it was, the world below can look so serene and peaceful from a mountain top. After a snack I headed down the Phoebes Nable Mt. trail. Along the way I spotted more moose tracks, another porcupine track and twig mess at another's favorite tree and came across what looked like a galloping fox track. I ended back at the parking lot at 3:15pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-38991222045301669712016-02-07T20:23:00.000-08:002016-02-07T20:24:29.618-08:00Beauty Ledge Loop 2/7/16"Not Enough Snow for Snow Mobiles, Just Enough for Snowshoes" (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/albums/72157664240895672">pictures</a>)<br />
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It was one of those beautiful days post-snow storm! After a warm couple weeks and rain there was little if any snow left on the trails. We then received about 6" of wet snow Friday and by the weekend the weather was pretty nice for February. We were able to make it into the unplowed parking lot without trouble. No one had yet been here since the snow.<br />
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We began our snow shoe hike on the Burrows Farm trail up to the North trail. This sections had not yet been open to snow mobiles not had the groomer been through yet. Up past the gate and at the Piper Mt. trail junction was where we met the groomed section of trail. While there was not yet enough base for snow mobiles the groomer did roll this section of trail out in hopes of compacting a base layer. With off-and-on snow this coming week the trails should finally be passable.<br />
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It was certainly nice to have the groomed trail to our selves. The sun had already been working on heating up the rocks under the snow pack and they were poking up through the snow. We past the Beauty Ledge junction and decided to loop counterclockwise continuing on North trail to the Beauty Knob trail. We followed this trail (which we need to open up more this summer) to the junction with Beauty Ledge trail.<br />
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We made our way up over the knob and down to the ledge. We had lunch and hung out making a snow man, taking pics and enjoying the quite. Once we had our fill and had begun to cool down we headed back down, staying on the ledge trail. We dropped back down to North trail and down to the parking lot where a car had made it into the parking lot. They had headed up Phoebes Nable Mt. trail as evidence of the bare-boot tracks going up the trail.<br />
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A great day, hiking in just a long sleeve shirt for most of the hike. Rodent tracks were visible along the top of the snow in many parts of our hike and there were a lot of porcupine trails all over the forest and along/across the hiking trails. We cleared a small tree that had fallen across a section of Beauty Ledge trail, otherwise trails were clear.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-44552810253973567942015-07-28T09:04:00.000-07:002015-07-28T09:04:52.853-07:00Phoebes Nable Loop 7/23/15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">Saturday July 4th, 2015 we had our trail opening hike. Our friends Joann and Tony who abbutt the</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">property were in attendance as well as my brother Jeremy and his girlfriend Cate and fellow land steward Kate W. After meeting at the parking lot we headed out 10:15am up Burrows Farm trail. It is a gentle woods road walk past Hall Spring and along the Burrows Brook which you cross over a couple times (bridges). We entered the Burrows Field where once the 1800's farm sat and entered the woods to the trailhead for the new trail.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">After lunch we blazed our way back down the way we came (a loop </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">can be done from the summit using the Phoebes Nable Mt. trail - which is steep - that follows woods roads directly to the parking lot). I believe it was 1:30 when we arrived back to the parking lot. The trail is now open (temporary signs in place) and the old trail section is brushed-in at the junction points with the new trail. There is still some work to be done so watch out for the occasional stump, root or hole in the trail! We plan on getting it to 100% this summer and host another hike for a Grand Opening in September :) Look for this and other trail descriptions for Moose Mountains Reservation in this years 4th Edition AMC Southern NH Trail Guide Book!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-40511683067499803882015-07-02T07:45:00.002-07:002015-07-02T07:45:40.714-07:00Phoebes Nable Loop Trail Opening Hike<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">- PLEASE email me to sign-up for this event! hikethesummits@gmail.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">* All hiking abilities are welcome as well as children who are comfortable and able to hike.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">* Bring/wear appropriate clothing, food/lunch and water.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">*We will meet at the parking area at the end of New Portsmouth Road in Middleton, NH. We will hike out and back to Phoebes Nable Mt. summit via Burrows Farm trail and Phoebes Nable Loop trail. We will break for lunch on the 180 degree open summit.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br />*When: July 4th, 2015 at 10:00am to 3:00pm<br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">The time has finally come! This project at <a href="http://moosemountainsreservation.blogspot.com/">Moose Mountains Reservation</a> began with the desire to cut out a side-path to by-pass an extremely washed out, slippery section of the North side of Phoebes Nable Mt. Trail. We wrote a grant to get funds so </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">the Forest Society could hire a trail builder to help and train us and volunteers on trail building.<br /><br />A grant was awarded (if I remember right by the <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flwcfcoalition.org%2Fabout-lwcf.html&h=pAQGs_CLg&enc=AZMMbhiC_ZFAurbqoMCwJtnaQe0oEmVOOAFi0oYYBuL3sj8EZ1mmaXA1RWc7_bitZ-g&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://lwcfcoalition.org/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>about-lwcf.html</a>) September 2013 we began the lay-out of a 1/2 mile new trail that would completely replace the old one! Guided by <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=507578750&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/nate.preisendorfer" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Nate Preisendorfer</a> of North Star Trails, we scouted, flagged and cut the corridor and began a 2-month long construction of a stone staircase. The year-and-a-half to follow Scott and I spent dozens of hours a week building the trail and leading work days that saw nearly 2-dozen volunteers putting in approximately 500 hours of trail work!<br /><br />This will be the first sustainable hiking trail built on Forest Society property and perhaps the first in decades in all of NH. (what is a sustainable trail?<a href="http://www.campingroadtrip.com/outdoor-living-newsletter-july-2010/sustainable-trails" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>www.campingroadtrip.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>outdoor-living-newsletter-j<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>uly-2010/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>sustainable-trails</a>) It was with great excitement that Steve Smith of White Mountain Book Store thought it would be great to include this and our other trails in the 2015 AMC Southern NH trail guide book. The timing was perfect! And now as we make finishing touches to the trail the book is released and we want to get it open for everyone to enjoy.<br /><br />July 4th is a special time for us at MMR. It was the day we put our first trail blaze on this neglected property in our first year as land stewards in 2011. So much has changed here to make MMR a family friendly, wonderful place to hike and enjoy the natural beauty of this area! We hope you join us, and if not, hope you can hike it on your own soon!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-76801724499345285232015-04-16T07:52:00.002-07:002015-04-16T07:52:53.359-07:00Phoebes Nable Mt. Loop 4/15/15"Spring is Here!" (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157651531732247/">pictures</a>)<br />
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Scott and I hiked the Phoebes Nable Mt. Loop Wednesday evening. The parking lot is now accessible and free of snow! Burrow Farm trail is very muddy with patches of deep snow in the shaded areas. We hiked up to Burrows Field which also was very muddy, the sink-to-the-top-of-your-boots kind of muddy! We then made our way up the new Phoebes Nable Loop trail to check on the melting for our first trail work day May 2 (https://www.facebook.com/events/876178725776111/).<br />
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This trail was mostly melted, again with some minor wet spots and some patches of deep snow. We made our way up the trail and over the stone staircase. Stopped for a picture and then up to the summit. There was a crystal clear view as we hung out there for a bit welcoming the greatly anticipated start to Spring! We then made our way down Phoebes Nable Mt. trail (trail conditions the same as aforementioned). All the snow should be melted by end of next week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-68467047504405195122015-03-03T09:06:00.000-08:002015-03-03T09:10:02.585-08:00Phoebes Nable Mt. Snow Shoe Hike 2/28/15"Beautiful End to a Rough February" (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157648767963463/">pictures</a>)<br />
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This was our annual snow shoe hike at MMR. The original date of Valentines Day was scrapped due to below zero wind chills. Unfortunately participation dropped from 8 to 2, but we still had a good time! We met at the Coskie's home about a mile up the road from the parking area. The parking area is inaccessible because of all the snow we've had this winter.<br />
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Once gathered Scott, Jill, Kate and I made our way to what we call South Trail. This is an unmaintained woods road that begins just before New Portsmouth Rd. changes from tar to gravel. I had broken in and brushed out the trail the previous Wednesday in preparation for the hike so that the going through this first section would be easier. There were many snowshoe hare and mouse tracks along the way and partial views to the Piper Mt. and Beauty ledges. At the junction with Phoebes Nable Mt. trail a porcupine burrow was discovered along with his highway of tracks through the snow.<br />
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The summit was a giant mound of snow, the view across the valley to the hills back-dropped by a bright, crisp blue sky. There was no wind and the sun was warm. What a great day! We took a break, taking in the view and taking pictures. Then decided to head back the way we came, so that we wouldn't have to break another 1.5 miles of trail! The hike back was fairly quick.<br />
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The hike wasn't without falls, kind-of inevitable when on snow shoes! Kate had the most, and had us laughing (with her, not at her, LOL) as she had a camera in each hand...so when she went down it was elbows out and face first into the fluffy snow. Ahhh, what us photographers put ourselves through! The day ended with the Coskie's inviting us into there home for hot chocolate, sandwiches and hot-out-of-the-oven cookies...YUM! Thanks so much Tony and Joann :)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-53430026506987824842015-01-20T08:09:00.001-08:002015-01-20T08:09:36.160-08:00Phoebes Nable Bush Whack 1/19/15"Learning How to Walk Again...in Snow Shoes!" (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157649975223687/">pictures</a>)<br />
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Our first time throwing the snow shoes on this season. We parked in the MMR parking lot (not-plowed) and we got our gear on. We headed up Phoebes Nable Mt. Trail. Not even 5 minutes into it I tripped and fell! I then stopped to cut a small tree that had bent into the trail. Went to back up and again tripped but caught myself this time. "you can't back up in snow shoes remember!?" laughed Scott.<br />
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After turning right we climbed the first steep hill along this logging road and then up the second hill. Here where the trail goes left we went straight down an unmaintained logging road. We followed moose tracks for a bit and also crossed some coyote tracks. The trail began to descend now and this is where I once-again missed-stepped and fell! Usually Scott is the clumsy one in snow shoes...today it was me I guess!<br />
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The road ends at a heavily overgrown section of woods. Here we bushwhacked and began to descend heading back in the opposite direction until we reached the stream. We followed it for a little ways until we found a crossing and hiked up the banking to Burrows Farm Trail. From here it was an easy jaunt back to the parking lot.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-67800234466555926032014-01-03T07:14:00.001-08:002014-01-03T07:14:23.603-08:002013 Year in ReviewRead the MMR 2013 Year in Review! Since I hadn't posted anything on the blog since April 2013 I figured I would do an update all in one post. A lot has happened in the past year! Click the link to our new Web Site <a href="http://hikethesummits.com/moose-mountains-reservation-2013-year-in-review/">HikeTheSummits.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-1713906829926616982013-04-14T21:50:00.002-07:002013-04-14T21:50:33.525-07:00MMR 4/13/13"MMR Tour for Forest Notes Article" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157633236267951/">pictures</a>)<br />
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We were very excited to be contacted by The Forest Society's Communications Manager about including Moose Mountains in the "Forest Notes" June issue. This is the Forest Society's magazine and this addition will be a recreation-oriented issue showcasing some of the Forest Society's properties with great hiking opportunities and the Stewards that manage the trails. We are so happy that Moose Mountains Reservation is being recognized as a great nature and hiking destination after our two years of trying to turn the Reservation around from a vandalism ridden, off-road truckin', non-marked trail ridden, little cared-for property into a family friendly, well kept, well marked and beautiful place this area is! The Land Steward Coordinator and Forester at SPNHF had faith in us to provide the love and attention it needed. And we really fell in love with this place and all it has to offer the community.<br />
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After post-poning our Friday date because of rain and snow, we met Brenda at the parking lot at 10am Saturday. She had brought her two boys along for the hike. After introductions we made the hike up to Beauty Ledge, answering questions along the way and talking about the tasks that were accomplished and ones that were still needed. The day was back-and-forth with weather. The sleet event we had Friday left a couple inches of frozen snow on the ground which was a little slippery but we managed fine.<br />
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At the ledge we took a nice long break. The three loved the view and loved the trail. It is so rewarding to see how much people enjoy this spot and makes the hard work of building the trail so much more worth it! After our stay we made a loop down Beauty Knob trail and then headed up to the Burrows Field. We pointed out the farm sites and called it a day. It was great to be out and always great to show this place to others and tell them about how wonderful a place t is. Keep an eye out for the "Forest Notes" and read all about Moose Mountains and the other properties the Forest Society makes accessible to hiking. Not a Forest Society member? It's easy and you can help with conserving our precious forests for recreation and sustainable forestry for future generations to enjoy and benefit from! <a href="http://forestsociety.org/howyoucanhelp/join.asp">Join NOW</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-21337613864507508172013-03-10T21:01:00.000-07:002013-03-10T21:01:42.990-07:00Beauty Ledge and Ridge Line 3/9/13"Sign's of Spring" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632959619966/">pictures</a>)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-26522334025127971872013-02-27T08:14:00.001-08:002013-02-27T08:14:37.968-08:00MMR Plowing Fund<div class="MsoNormal">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-35271839803996161762013-02-24T06:56:00.000-08:002013-02-24T06:56:11.841-08:00Phoebes Nable Woods Roads 3/23/13"Exploring the North East Side of Phoebes" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632842677076/">pictures</a>)<br />
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Scott and I did some "off trail" snow shoeing today. There is so much for us to still explore at MMR and the myriad of logging and skid roads allows ample opportunity to do that. And it's so easy to trek through the woods on snow shoes! We hiked up Burrows Farm trail and at the bridge went left onto an old logging road along the brook. It soon turned left climbing at a moderate grade. The climb continued up past a rock wall, old oak trees and connected to the logging roads we had been on in the summer that connect to our Phoebes Nable Mt. trail.<br />
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We took a left and sure enough connected to the upper junction. This would make a great trail instead of our original plan of the Phoebes Link, which would come straight up very steeply from the bridge. This route is more gradual and makes an awesome loop option. We will have to mark it out and get approval, perhaps a project for the Autumn season. We then took the "Phoebes Link trail" down to the view across to Beauty and Boulder ledges. Here we found some wolf tracks in the snow. I have been seeing a lot of wolf activity here at the property! We continued left down a woods road then another left back up to the upper road.<br />
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Here we retraced our steps down to an intersection. We went down another logging road towards the field before losing the road. We then cut through the woods to the brook and followed it back towards the bridge. The view from this side, of the rock wall built along the river and the mill site is pretty neat. We also passed by a large stone erratic before coming back to the bridge and heading back to the parking lot. Always fun exploring MMR!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-58467249199586799922013-02-17T21:10:00.000-08:002013-02-18T06:49:45.107-08:00Beauty Ledge Group Hike 2/16/13"The Perfect Snow Shoe Hike" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632783506480/">pictures</a>) (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sikaranista/sets/72157632780179767/">more pictures</a>)<br />
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The day started with mild temperatures and a fresh couple inches of snow on the ground and on the trees. The sky soon broke into blue patches and the sun began to shine warmly through. It was going to be a fabulous day in the woods! We arrived at the freshly plowed MMR parking lot to find our group already there getting their gear on. We were joined by our two friends Marty and Jill whom we have formed a friendship with at Moose Mountains. Also joining us were two fellow Forest Society Land Stewards John and his wife Lise who take care of the Parker trail on Mt. Monadnock. They had brought along their friend Carol. It was a neat scenario, Scott and I 2011 Land Steward Grads, John and Lise 2012, Jill soon-to-be 2013 and Marty hopefully can get in for 2014.<br />
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This was the first hike we would be leading on our own. We began shortly after 10am, heading up the Burrows Farm trail. We made a stop at the Hall Spring where I was able to expose a Woolly Snake Skin Plantain from the snow to show a leaf to the group. We carried on now onto the snow mobile trail and we headed up North trail. After passing the Piper Mt. trail junction and moving over for a few snow mobiles we arrived at the Beauty Ledge trail-head. After a break we began the unbroken trail of deep snow, Scott at the lead. It was slow going!<br />
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After making the steep climb up to Snapping Turtle Rock we took a break. Then it was onward around the ledge, jutting out from the hillside above us. The woods along here are so beautiful and quite. We were all pointing out bark scrapings made by porcupines, birds nests in the trees and animal prints in the snow. One more steep climb we passed the Beauty Knob trail junction and made our way across Beauty Knob. Here a curious Chickadee greeted us and seemed awfully friendly.<br />
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We now made the descent down to the ledge. The reaction from the three that hadn't yet been here was the same as when Scott and I first found this ledge. It didn't disappoint! Even Jill said it's different everytime and is always a wonderful sight. We carefully climbed down to the ledge, posed for a group photo and it was time for lunch! We hung out there for a good half hour. Talking, snapping pictures, taking in the view and this perfect day. It doesn't get any better than this! As we packed up the clouds were now closing in and the wind began to pick up a little ahead of Sundays not-so-pleasant weather.<br />
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We carefully made the descent back the way we came and down at the Burrows Farm trail junction decided to call it a day. We arrived back at the parking lot at 2:30pm. It was a great day and a great group of people. All enjoying the hike and the beauty of Moose Mountains. We all seemed to jive well together; nice easy and enjoyable pace; great conversation and a love of the forest. We had a few wipe-outs, the most notable was Carol. As she was coming back out of Beauty Ledge trail she exclaimed "this trail was beautiful", and not a second later cur-plunk! Down she went face-first. Luckily no harm done and we got a good laugh of it! Hopefully she comes back :) Thank you all for a memorable and wonderful Snow Shoe Hike!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-78670708310576243162013-02-14T08:02:00.000-08:002013-02-14T08:02:44.861-08:00Snow Shoe at MMR"Skid Roads and Bowser Pond" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632757147485/">pictures</a>)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-22197272529971807062013-02-10T21:38:00.000-08:002013-02-10T21:38:09.197-08:00Phoebes Nable Mt. Loop 2/10/13"Breakin' Trail After Nemo" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632734066723/">pictures</a>)<br />
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After spending Friday evening into Saturday shoveling to keep up with Winter Storm Nemo, we ended with 32+ inches of snow! With Sunday warm, calm and sunny what better thing to do then snow shoe! Despite being a little worn out and sore from so mouch shoveling Scott and I headed off to MMR. We got to the parking area at 12:30pm. As we got our gear together a Connecticut car, after some issues with parking (lot is not plowed out and the driveway of the log house should not be blocked in any way) parked along side us after I moved to allow room for them. Looks like they were out for a hike as well. We began our hike by ascending Phoebes Nable Mt. trail from the parking area.<br />
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The snow was 2-3 feet deep and was light and fluffy. We made the long hike up the steep hills on this side of the mountain, snow drifts were particularly tough to get through. Scott led the way up to the second junction, than I took over to the flat upper section where Scott lead the rest to the summit. Views as we trudged up this trail were wonderful across to Beauty Ledge and along the ridge to Piper Ledge. Glimpses now-and-then below to parts of the woods road where we would see and hear snow mobiles passing through. We reached the summit at 1:30pm. It was a very crisp, clear view today and it was lovely standing there in the sun taking in the view.<br />
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We then headed down the other side where we passed the Connecticut couple who was ascending in cross-country skies. Must have been some work out ascending the steep trails of Phoebes Nable Mt! Probably a blast coming down, hope it wasn't too steep on the other side! We introduced ourselves and chatted shortly. We then headed down onto Burrows Farm trail down to the field. Snow mobiles had left their marks across the field, not exactly wise given the hard sumac stumps left behind from being mowed this past fall. Despite the deep snow they were jutting up from where the tracks were and I can only assume that it can't be good to be riding on such rough terrain.<br />
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We crossed the field and rounded the back side of Burrows Cemetery avoiding a large group of snow mobilers who were gathered around on their sleds just chilling. We took the un-broken haul road down past the Stevens Cemetery where we connected back onto Burrows Farm trail. It was an easy walk now along the groomed snow mobile trail, being passed by 6 or so snow mobiles. After the North road junction the trail returns to strictly foot traffic and it was an easy walk along what must have been groomer tracks that had come up the road to groom the sled trails. We ended our loop at 2:30pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-39495310091637916232013-02-09T15:55:00.002-08:002013-02-14T08:53:02.107-08:00Snow Shoe Hike 2/16/13<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"></span></span><br />
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The Forest Society's MMR Land Stewards Jason & Scott, will lead a snow shoe hike on Saturday, 10am. Due to parking restrictions we will most likely be utilizing the South trail .7 miles down New Portsmouth road before the tar changes to dirt (we will be there early to direct traffic). <br />
See the many natural and historic spots at MMR and enjoy 2, 180 degree views and a breathtaking view from the Burrows field. See animal tracks, possibly wildlife and travel on new trails and even areas that are off the beaten<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> path!</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> *This will be a strenuous hike containing some short steep sections, <br /> please be capable of a day long snow shoe hike and have proper winter gear and food. No pets please. <br /> Trip time is estimated and may vary, we will change our intended route due to weather or should the hike take longer.<br /> In the event of bad weather we will reschedule this hike for the following day Saturday 2/23.<br /> **Please email me if you will be attending (hikethesummits@gmail.com)<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span> or click the "going" icon on this event page. Hope to see you there!<br /> Find directions on the MMR blog> <a href="http://moosemountainsreservation.blogspot.com/2012/02/mmr-map-directions.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>moosemountainsreservation.b<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>logspot.com/2012/02/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>mmr-map-directions.html</a> </span></div>
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Scott and I did a small walk today after he got out of work. It was nice to see the trails heavily used! We walked up Burrows Farm trail and took a right onto North trail. Then another right onto Piper Mt. trail. At the bottom of the hill we took an old logging road we use to cut back to the brook and across back up to the parking lot. The river had some nice ice forms on it and I was excited to take some pictures. <br />
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As I stood up from a shot I snagged my cell phone clip and the whole thing with my Droid phone plopped into the brook! Completely emerged in the water for a few seconds I was sure it was a goner! Some how the case I had on it kept most of the water out. The screen has some water marks behind it but otherwise it still works!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-43545143813581435772013-01-16T08:38:00.001-08:002013-01-16T08:38:35.715-08:00Burrows Farm 1/14/13"Back to Bare-booting" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632531260524/">pictures</a>)<br />
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After a rather crummy weekend of weather Monday was beautiful! Go figure! Sunny, 60 degrees...there go's the rest of the snow! When Scott got home from work we made a quick drive to MMR for a walk. No snow shoe's required now :( We walked Burrows Farm trail up to the field and back down. The brook was flowing good and the feel of Spring was in the air..not so fast, still have February to get through!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-38081856171701848992013-01-06T21:38:00.000-08:002013-01-06T21:38:31.468-08:00Beauty Ledge Loop 1/6/13"Our First Snow Shoe to Beauty Ledge" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632455532520/">pictures</a>)<br />
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Having snow shoe'd the weekend before up Phoebes Nable Mt. we were excited for a nice day this Sunday for another hike at MMR this time up to Beauty Ledge. After searching the stores for reasonably priced gaiters we were back at Kittery Trading Post. We were about to buy the mid-range priced ones when I spotted more on the rack furthest back out of sight. They were <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CEAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyukoncharlies.com%2F&ei=sVvqUKbEMuri0gGRh4GoBA&usg=AFQjCNEIJUzdB-u0QVHcHTxC6xuP0kq4CA&sig2=xPuSlXSTkm-XJYk9j4pTNQ&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dmQ">Yukon Charlie's</a> brand for $20 bucks! We tried them on and were looking good! We had this happen last time we were here when I was looking for some poles. After settling for $35 dollar poles Scott spotted Yukon Charlie poles for $15 bucks! I am really liking this brand :)<br />
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So now after making several purchases all of which we got great deals on, we were equipped with fleece lined <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CFEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carhartt.com%2F&ei=RVvqUI_VFKjL0AHPqoHAAQ&usg=AFQjCNGXJFy1l2Ckaz3BCrkE6hOuMTkBvQ&sig2=_5f8QrhC8SaqnBTkgHfKVg&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dmQ">Carhartt</a> pants (from the Village Barn in Barrington) $49, gaiters $20, new <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.koppenoutdoor.com%2F&ei=a1vqUPr9LLSB0QHyu4CQCw&usg=AFQjCNFJGZhrM9DMhA9-Lks56R9f54rwlQ&sig2=xw42BT5R4pXV8CMHwoTZxw&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dmQ">Koppen</a> ski socks (to replace our old ones we loved) $11, poles $15 and our winter clothing and snow shoes we began with a few years back. Bring on the snow!! We arrived and drove into the parking lot. I should point out this parking area is not plowed in winter...no problem when you have a Jeep Wrangler! We got our snow shoes and back packs on and began. It's still odd to be snow shoeing here as the only chance we got was November 2011. We hadn't got any sizable amount of snow since. Snow mobiles had been down this section of Burrows Farm trail so it was packed down. We turned onto North trail which is part of the snow mobile trail in winter. The hike up to the upper landing on North trail was quite and enjoyable. The weather was perfect. Cool air, no wind and warm sunshine!<br />
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At the upper junction we now were able to go off the snow mobile trail and onto unpacked powder! It was exciting to see how Beauty Knob trail was as a snow shoe trail. We saw snow shoe tracks that were covered over from the previous couple inch storm. Odd...they came from the woods and onto the trail and out. And we didn't see the tracks on any other part of the trails. We joked that it might be a Sasquatch. We climbed the perfectly graded trail past the porcupine burrow and through the steeper pine grove reaching the Beauty Ledge trail junction. An awesome ascent trail for snow shoes!<br />
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We continued on up to the knob and down to the ledge. It felt so strange and exciting to actually be snow shoeing trails that we built. We were loving this fabulous day! The view from the ledge was beautiful as always. It was rather warm up here so we dropped our bags and hung out for a while, listening and watching the snow mobiles that were now making their way up and down the various roads visible from the ledge.<br />
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As we ate some snacks we could here some sort of howling or barking coming from the direction of Burrows Field. The sound was of two animals, I figured it was wolves or coyote's. Then thinking it might be owls. And after some time it sounded like dogs, maybe hound dogs. Scott was thinking someone was training sled dogs up on the trails, but the sound didn't really move. Not sure we just shrugged it off.<br />
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Scott had the idea of making a snow man and as he did I ventured off into the woods to search for the pieces for it's eyes, etc. It turned out pretty good for a back country snow man! After our fun the clouds began to fill in and it began getting a little cooler. We made our way down the Beauty Ledge trail passing it's now, snow covered features like Turtle Rock. Back down we stopped at the trail head and listened to snow mobiles approaching. We waited off to the side as they passed by. Then we made the trek down back to the parking lot.<br />
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It was here we learned what the noise was we had heard on the ledge. The <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcoyote-creek-outfitters.com%2F&ei=aV7qUNTMAqe00AHnpICoBw&usg=AFQjCNFR-cCv69hO3-FEoxEiUWT5ZMHCzw&sig2=D0ezeMsbfoIo1GzfwzlGFA&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dmQ">Coyote Creek</a> truck was there (from Rochester) and a trailer and writing that said something to the effect of rabbit hunting/dogs. Hmmm, that might also explain the odd snow shoe tracks coming from the woods, might have been a rabbit hunter.<br />
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Awesome day! Hoping to get another big storm and have a group snow shoe up here. Hoping to see some other's enjoying this wonderful place!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460040397139451284.post-28873126347851123332012-12-31T06:56:00.001-08:002012-12-31T06:56:21.792-08:00Phoebes Nable Loop 12/29/12"First Snow Shoe Hike of the Season" (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/excape1/sets/72157632364896525/">pictures</a>)<br />
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After a snow on Christmas followed by a Nor' Easter that dropped 13" of powdery snow in our area we were ready for some snow shoin'! We drove down to MMR and shoveled out the snow pushed in front of the parking lot's access road. The snow plow didn't even push the snow up far enough to even allow for cars to park. After shoveling it out we parked and got all our gear on. We trudged up Burrows Farm trail slowly, getting used to the snow shoes and cold but refreshing air.<br />
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After unlocking the new North gate for the snow mobile's we continued up to Burrows Field. The wind was strong across the field creating snow drifts. If not for the warm sun the cold, biting wind would have been unbearable! Crossing the field we made our way up to Phoebes Nable trail and made the climb to the summit. The view was great looking across the valley. The wind was strong up here so we didn't stay long.<br />
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We descended down the other side for our first snow shoe on this trail. It was great! Views on this side in the winter a wonderful across to Beauty Ledge and the small peaks that make up the Piper Mt. ridge. Some of the steeper sections required some sliding and balancing but the snow shoes pretty much held us firmly in the snow as we reached the parking area to finish our hike. Beautiful day!<br />
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