Ask to book under group reservation # 701024 OH Reunion 11/1/25.
1:00-4:00 – Unguided hike of Hall’s Ledge. (*See more information below)
4:30-6:00 – Happy Hour (BYOB) Joe Dodge Lodge Living Room and Conference Room A
Bring an acoustic instrument for a jam session in the Rathskeller if you wish.
6:00-7:00 – Dinner, Pinkham Dining Room
7:00-7:45 – Annual Business Meeting, Honorary/Special OH Awards to James Wrigley
and Jim Kneeland
7:45-8:30 – Feature presentation from Miles Howard on Urban Wilds: Bringing Hiking
Back Home
8:30-8:35 – Closing remarks
*More information on the unguided hike:As part of the festivities surrounding Fall Fest at Pinkham on November 1, we are scheduling an unguided group hike over the Hall’s Ledge Trail from 1 to 4PM—weather permitting. Those interested in this can do as much or as little of the Trail as they please! For those who have never been over the Hall’s Ledge, it is a short, occasionally steep, climb to an outlook toward Mt. Washington having THE best view into the Gulf of Slides. The trailhead is a few miles down Route 16 from Pinkham, just on the Jackson-side of the highway’s sole bridge crossing of the Ellis River. If you reach the Dana Place Inn, you have gone slightly too far. Park on the east side of Route 16 in a cleared area 75 yards below the highway bridge. The trailhead sign is partially obscured by Route 16’s guard rail, but becomes visible as one gets near the River. The lower section of Hall’s Ledge is exclusively a hiking trail—adopted by the OH Association—as far as the Gulf of Slides outlook, after which it becomes an XC ski trail in the JSTF system, and not part of the OH maintenance responsibility.
Those who wish to contribute to maintenance of the Trail during the hike might bring tools such as a bow saw or lopping shears. For others, merely contributing to traffic on the Trail is very helpful. This time of year, the steep section can be very slippery—either from ice if the weather is cold enough, or from deep fallen leaves if the weather is warm. So, caution is indicated, especially on the descent, and bring microspikes if indicated. Also, with so many leaves on the ground, the footway can be hard to follow, so pay close attention to the yellow blazes in order to stay on the Trail. Any questions, contact Bill Barrett ([email protected]).