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...
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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...
Continue ReadingFew photos from trip up Noon, Jennings, and Sandwich mountains Jumped up early Saturday to beat the impending storm. On trail in the dark and finished the loop by noon. We only saw one other on trail, she was a...
Continue ReadingVideo 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...
Continue ReadingIt took some planning and luck, but we managed to schedule 3 days to get out for some backpacking in the White Mountains, with a bit in Crawford Notch State Park and Pemigewasset Wilderness. Once we figure out the dates...
Continue ReadingAfter adjusting days to accommodate the weather, we nailed the perfect day. 21 fantastic miles mostly above treeline. After a very early (on trail at 0415) start the day kept getting better and more beautiful. So many nice folks on...
Continue ReadingAnother summit on the NE67 and finish of the Vermont 4000 footers.
Continue ReadingA 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...
Continue ReadingAnother 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...
Continue ReadingFirst 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...
Continue ReadingVideos and slideshow: Franconia Ridge Loop (NH) 2017 The day after Thanksgiving and I had it to myself. Decided to make a trip up north and do the Franconia Ridge loop as the weather was slated to be ‘clear’. The...
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