4000 footers – Escape Higher

North and South Hancock

admin November 10, 2018November 12, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport 4000 footers, Dayhike, Hiking, Kancamagus, New Hampshire, NH48, North Hancock, Snow, South Hancock, White Mountains, Winter0 Comment

Got out with a couple good friends whose schedule is, or will, get tight and may be hiking less. After far too many texts, we boiled down the plan to the Hancocks given the rainy start and blustery afternoon. We...

Head in the Clouds, Mt Katahdin

admin August 6, 2018August 8, 2018 Hikes, NE67 4000 footers, Appalachian Trail, Baxter Peak, Baxter State Park, Chimney Peak, Dayhike, Hamlin Peak, Hiking, Katahdin, Knife Edge, Maine, NE67, Pamola0 Comment

Video trip report: Youtube: Head in the Clouds, Mt Katahdin This was a great trip. We camped at New England Outdoor Center up the road from the gate entrance. We didn’t beat the clouds, but no rain so the trails...

Killington Peak and Pico Peak in Vermont

admin June 9, 2018June 11, 2018 Hikes, NE67 4000 footers, Appalachian Trail, Dayhike, Hiking, Long Trail, NE67, Vermont0 Comment

Another summit on the NE67 and finish of the Vermont 4000 footers.

Miles of smiles – Hale, Zealand, South and North Twin

admin May 29, 2018June 3, 2018 Hikes, NH48 4000 footers, AMC, Appalachian Trail, Dayhike, Fire Wardens, Hale, Hiking, NH48, North Twin, river crossing, South Twin, White Mountains, Zealand0 Comment

A few photos from my weekday trip. This was my first trip up Fire Wardens Trail which is a very nice way up Mt Hale. This loop was 23.3 miles (with road walks, as Haystack Road was still closed) and...

Mt Ellen and Abraham in Vermont

admin May 27, 2018May 28, 2018 Hikes, NE67 4000 footers, Abraham, Battell, Cutts Peak, Dayhike, Ellen, Glen Ellen Lodge, Hiking, Jerusalem, Lincoln Peak, Long Trail, Nancy Hanks Peak, NE67, Vermont, VT0 Comment

Another great day in the hills. This Sunday I drove out solo to catch Mt Ellen and Mt Abraham. Since I despise out and back style hiking and being solo, I planned a nice loop going up Jerusalem Trail, across...

Brisk Day on Mt Pierce

admin March 18, 2018April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport 4000 footers, AMC, Crawford Path, Dayhike, Hiking, New Hampshire, NH48, Pierce, snowshoe, White Mountains, Winter0 Comment

First post since restoring the site. I started thinking about where to hike earlier in the week. Was planning to head up north with a friend but he opted out. Given the temps scheduled, I had planned on staying in...

Flume and Liberty via Osseo Trail

admin September 17, 2017April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport 4000 footers, AMC, Dayhike, Flume, Hiking, Liberty, Lincoln Woods, New Hampshire, NH48, Osseo, Trail, White Mountains0 Comment

I enjoyed this route up to Mt Flume and then Liberty. This was my first time going up Osseo Trail. It started out at the Lincoln Woods Trailhead which I was expecting to be crowded. It was a beautiful Sunday...

An early trip up Mt Carrigain

admin June 11, 2017April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport 4000 footers, Carrigain, Dayhike, Hiking, New Hampshire, NH48, Signal Ridge, White Mountains0 Comment

Videos and slideshow available: With the weather being great, I was expecting much Sunday afternoon traffic for the ride home. I decided to head up early with the original intention of going up Mt Adams. However on the way, I...

Wildcat Mountain A + D, for better skin

admin May 29, 2016April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport 4000 footers, Appalachian Trail, Carter Notch, Carter Notch Hut, Dayhike, Hiking, NH48, Pinkham Notch, steep, Wildcat, Wildcat Ridge Trail0 Comment

It had been a while since I was up in the Whites or so it seemed. The lingering ice from the winter kept me from heading up there. I had done some other hikes in the southern regions of NH...