"A hike up Old Speck. Managed to bare boot it. Followed the AT up. Pockets of ice I managed to work around. Tagged the summit, then headed back down. Drove to Portland to have a beer at Bissell Brothers afterward. Another Calendar Day gain. 7.23 miles!!" — newenglandwarrior • Nov 2, 2023

"After Burnt Meadow Mtn, North Peak, I headed down the backside and over to Stone Mtn. There wasn't much for views on Stone. There was a viewpoint looking southeast, but Burnt Meadow is way better. 5.2 miles!!" — newenglandwarrior • Oct 19, 2023

"The first peak of the day as part of a loop hike. I headed up Burnt Meadow Mtn. It was quite a scramble for a little peak with some great views looking eastward, as well as partially to the south and north. " — newenglandwarrior • Oct 19, 2023

"After my dentist appointment, I finally got around to checking out this mountain. I came in from the north over the Carter family land. A pleasant walk in the woods with a view looking towards Pleasant Mtn. Afterwards, I went over to hike Jockey Cap and have a beer at Saco River Brewing Company. 2.4 miles!!" — newenglandwarrior • Oct 18, 2023

"Finally got to return and complete this hike. Last time I tried it, it was winter, and I was breaking trail in snowshoes. I ran out of time then. I suspected at the time that I was close to the summit, and today, I confirmed that I was probably less than a quarter mile when I turned back. This trail is short, but it's pretty steep and really gets the heart pumping over the 1.2 miles up. The pay-off is a fairly open summit with views in all directions. I could see nearby Mt. Blue, the Jacksons, Saddleback, the rocky, open summit of Abraham, and much more. The only downer was that I had apparently missed peak foliage. A lot of the leaves were gone, and the colors were drab. All in all, it was a great hike, and I was thankful to get back out there. I need to keep it up from now until the end of the year!" — mikewilliamsjr • Oct 10, 2023