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Flags on the 48 2012 will be held on Saturday, September 8th 2012. On the closest Saturday to September 11th, hundreds of hikers converge on New Hampshire's 4000 foot peaks and raise flags as part of a memorial to those lost on that fateful day. Flags should be at the peaks and flying by...

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject: Flags on the 48 - 2011 - The Ten Year Anniversary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's that time of year again. Flags on the 48 - 2011 Sunday, September 11th 2011 The Ten Year...

Seeing as it is Flag Day, it's time to announce the ninth annual "Flags on the 48" event for 2010. Important dates to remember concerning this: Monday July 12th: 6:00 pm -----> Signups will open Saturday September 11th: 12:00 to 2:00 pm -->The memorial Information on the event can be...

www.flagsonthe48.org The 8th Annual Flags on the 48 event will be held on Saturday, September 12th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Every September since 9/11, hundreds of hikers have participated in raising a flag atop all of the 4000 footers in a memorable tribute. We hope to once again be able to...

This years edition of the Flags on the 48 Memorial event will be taking place on September 13th 2008 from Noon until 2 p.m. Our hopes are to raise flags at the 48 4000 foot summits of New Hampshire's White Mountains. Signups for this years event will start on July 14th at 6:00 p.m...

Who: Any hikers are welcome What: Flags on the 48 2007 Where: All of New Hampshire's 4000 footers When: September 8th 2007 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. How: Information for the event itself can be found here: www.Flagsonthe48.org Signups for this years event will be held on July 9th at 6:00...

I understand this might not be the best place for this type of question but I know it's mostly likely to get better results. I'm looking to get some more practice with snowshoes at going up and down peaks. The abandoned Mt. Tom Ski Area is very close to me and I'd like to run up and down the...

Flags on the 48 September 9th 2006 On Sept. 9, 2006, the 5th annual "Flags on the 48" memorial hike to the summit of each of the 48 - 4,000 foot summits in New Hampshire, will take place in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The first hike was an informal and...

The Great Raid Won't give anything away but I thought it was very good. If you have 2 hours, check it out.

Date(s) Hiked: August 6th Trails(s) Hiked: Lowe's Path Total Distance: About 9.5 miles Difficulty: moderate to difficult Conditions: Warm sunshine Special Required Equipment: sense of humor Trip Report: MtnMagic and myself had been planning to surprise some friends of ours. They were...

I'm liking this free agency period. Much more exciting this year than in years previous. Hopefully the rule changes will open up the game. Losing the Red Line is key and having no ties will make game endings more exciting and competetive. Too many ties you see teams just playing to tie a...

On September 11th 2005, several hundred patriotic souls will accompany Old Glory to the 48 summits over 4000 feet in the White Mountains. Alpinezone.com was the home for this event for several years. Greg was a founding force in this event and it never would have been successful without his...

Date Hiked: May 22, 2005 Trails Hiked: Welch Dickey Loop Total Distance: 4.4 miles Difficulty: Care was needed on some of the steeper wet slabs Conditions: Rainy Conditions made for care to taken on some of the wet slabs. Trails were wet and very soggy with large puddles in and along the...

Mount Garfield Date Hiked- May 21st Trails Used- Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge Trails Distance- 10 miles covered in six hours with an hour stay at the summit. Conditions- Several mcuky spots on the lower half with several minor blowdowns to move around. Stream crossings were basically...

A hike is being planned for a trip through the Alpine Garden on Mt. Washington. Exact trails to be taken to be determined by the group. Expect rugged conditions as much of the hike will be above treeline. Meeting time is tentatively at 8:00 at the Pinkham Notch Visitors Center. Any...

A hike is planned for the Mt Welch and Dickey Loop on Sunday May 22nd. Complete loop milage is 4.4 miles with 1800 feet of elevation gain. A hike with the Flags on the 48 group. Meet at the Orris Rd parking area around 10:00 a.m. Any questions please pm me-

Mt. Garfield A moderate hike is planned for Mt Garfield on Saturday May 21st. Trails used will be the Mt. Garfield Trail and the Garfield Ridge trails. Round trip milage is 10 miles and about 3000 feet of elevation gain. Hike with the Flags on the 48 group. Meet at the trailhead at 9:00...

Have you changed your driving habits with the rising cost of gas? I try to limit my trips around town. Way to many lights around where I live that you spend a lot of time idling at. The kids are older now and don't mind taking the bus to the mall. I'll still do my summer trips but I do pay...

One of the greatest underdog stories in sports unfolded, USA vs USSR, Ice Hockey at Lake Placid. Anyone remember it? I watched the TV in awe that night. My dad got me hooked to hockey and his team. This game ranks so much higher in emotion than any sporting game I've witnessed. I got...

For those that use the AMC Shuttle, the schedule now includes a stop at the Rattle River Trailhead on Route 2 near Gorham. This could be useful for trips that use the Carter Range. Using the Shuttle is sometimes helpful but a good tip is to always hike back to your car. Trying to catch...