Search results

NE 115 Finish! 7.8.14: Sugarloaf Mt., Spaulding Mt. & Mt. Abraham NORTHEAST 111 (115) FINISH July 8, 2014 Sugarloaf Mountain (4250’) Spaulding Mountain (4010’) Mt. Abraham (4049’) My introduction to the Rangeley/Stratton region of northern Maine was extraordinary. It was during the blue moon...

We’ve all been there…somewhere…anywhere…sometime…anytime. Whatever we experienced in that moment of time and place, it was as close to perfect as one can get. Indeed, there are times in life when you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. I recently had such an experience...

Finishing the New Hampshire Forty-Eight Mt. Isolation, 9.10.12 Mt. Carrigain, 9.12.12 It wasn’t “easy”, but it was certainly a fitting end to an exceptional hiking experience in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When I first visited this region, I honestly had no intention of finishing the...

Mt. Isolation 4003’ September 10, 2012 We arrived at Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch late on Sunday afternoon after long drive from home. Our plan was to hike Mt. Isolation (#47) on Monday (9.10.12); rest on Tuesday; hike Mt. Carrigain (#48) on Wednesday and drive home Thursday after...

Mt. Carrigain 4700’ September 12, 2012 Wednesday, September 12 came all too soon. We took an R&R day on Tuesday to recoup weary muscles, tired bones and sore feet, but the physical impact of our Mt. Isolation hike on Monday prevailed. I aggravated a recent left leg, medial collateral and...

Just shy of 15 miles (round trip) with 3,166 feet of elevation gain, Mt. Marcy is viewed by some to be a moderate hike. I tend to give a hike of this length, ascent and potential extreme exposure more weight, although comparatively speaking there are many other summits more challenging in the...

I was reading a hiking website and came across this: "There are rumors kicking around that Sawyer River Road might be closed to foot traffic while it's undergoing final repairs between June and August." Does anyone have any information regarding this possibility?

Mt. Cabot 6.10.11 With Owl’s Head in the plus column, our sights turned to peak number forty-six, Mt. Cabot. We decided to start from York Pond Road at the Berlin Fish Hatchery and approach the summit via the Bunnel Notch and Kilkenny Ridge Trails. The round trip distance is 9.6 miles and...

We are interested in a trip to New Hampshire for some camping and flat water kayaking. Anyone have recommendations on beautiful campgrounds with possible lakefront sites? Thanks for your ideas.

A hoot of a hike! Nothing foul about Owl's Head! With only four more 4000' mountains to climb in New Hampshire, a hiking friend and I decided to take on the longest hike first - sort of like eating your vegetables before anything else. Owl's Head is a high mileage day hike (18 miles) with some...

A hiking friend and I will be coming over from upstate NY to the Whites next Tuesday - Friday (6/7 - 6/10) for two of these three: either Mt. Isolation or Owl's Head and Mt. Cabot. We are moderate paced hikers with only four NH 48 left. Any interest in joining us please contact me Thanks!

Some photos to share of my most recent hiking adventure in New Hampshire last Thursday, 5.12.11. I am also working on a detailed narrative of the hike, but I am not quite finished with that. Briefly, I climbed two mountains on this hike - Mt. Liberty (4459') and Mt. Flume (4328')via the Liberty...

Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to some epic outdoor adventures in 2011, but couldn't leave 2010 without one last challenge to complete a rewarding and memorable hiking year. With a promising forecast for Thursday (12/30), I headed up to Lake Placid to enjoy some winter wilderness and my...

Day 5: July 11, 2009 Mt. Osceola (4340’) and Mt. Osceola East Peak (4156’) · Breakfast @ local restaurant (6:30 AM) · Drive to Mt. Osceola trail head parking on Tripoli Rd (FR 30) (All Cars with WMNF Parking Permits) Note: “The Mount Osceola Trail from Tripoli Road is relatively easy with...

Day 4: July 10, 2009 Mt. Tripyramid Loop (North Tripyramid (4,180’), Middle Tripyramid (4,140’) · Breakfast @ local restaurant 6:30 AM · Drive to Livermore trailhead on Tripoli Road (All Cars with WMNF Parking Permits) Note: “One of the most challenging and scenic trips in the...

Day 2: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Mt. Whiteface (4020’) and Mt. Passaconaway (4043’) · Breakfast @ local restaurant (Annie’s Overflow Restaurant in Plymouth) · Drive to the Ferncroft Road public parking (Wonalancet, NH) Note: “The Blueberry Ledge Trail is very scenic, but the upper part is...

Day 1: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Drive and hike Mt. Tecumseh (4003’) · Early Saratoga Springs, NY departure (6:00 AM) Drive to New Hampshire – breakfast in Woodstock, Vt. Drive to Mt. Tecumseh trail head parking @ ski area · Hike Mt. Tecumseh · Return to Gilcrest Cottages...

TRIP OVERVIEW Waterville Valley is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream! The recreational opportunities in this mountain paradise run the gamut from hiking to biking to kayaking and everything imaginable in between. Any season (especially winter) in this spectacular region has endless possibilities...

GREAT WHITE ADVENTURE – Waterville Valley Overview Plans are finalized for this year’s hiking adventure to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The trip involves 5 days (4 hike days and 1 zero day), multiple summits, accumulative ascents greater than 12,000 feet and over 37 total hiking miles...

I recently found a local newspaper article that I’d been saving since August of 2006 titled “Mansfield a Tall Order” by Phil Brown. The narrative describes a classic circuit of Vermont’s highest mountain, Mt. Mansfield (4393’). Jared Gange also recommends this track in two of his excellent...