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I enjoy camping on the Kanc during leaf season each year, but this particular year I had to will myself into going. I overnighted in Weare first, and caught a great sunrise before heading up to the Whites. DSC00792 by cubist11, on Flickr Sunrise on the Uncanoonucs I had reserved my favorite...

If you were not covered for this by other NH licenses you purchased, would you: Purchase a Hike Safe card to defray part of the cost of your rescue (voided if you are deemed negligent)?

Each year, in the middle of October, I like to head out to the Kancamagus Highway to do a couple of hikes and check out the brilliant autumn foliage. I'm a sort of "connect the dot" hiker, in that I enjoy exploring areas I've seen from previous hikes and summits. With that in mind, I decided...

Last on the List, A Vacation Tale (Bonds Traverse, Potash, Lincoln-Lafayette) 8/2012 This report features highlights of a family vacation in Weare, NH. But, as you might guess, the highlights (for me) are usually hiking related! Our base camp was an old farmhouse with a great view that...

It's no secret that some peakbaggers dread Owl's Head. But as one hiker quipped, as we passed a second time, it's really kind of overblown. I agreed, since it's basically flat and easy traveling for 16 miles with a steep slide climb stuck in the middle. The flat sections may try your patience...

Date: 7-30-12 7am-3pm Trails: Lincoln Woods, Franconia Brook, Lincoln Brook Trails Conditons: No issues on LW trail--some Irene damage is easily avoidable. Minor mud on Franconia Brook trail and occasional step-over blowdowns to break the monotony. Lincoln Brook Trail has some...

The gameplan for Tuesday was to get on the road by 4:30a, hike Moosilauke in the morning, and inspired by the Summit Cheeseburger concept, grab said victual in Lincoln before hiking Tecumseh. It worked out perfectly, and I was back home in CT by 8:45p. I love the property the Dartmouth Outing...

7/3/12 Trail conditions were great with minor mud area at the trailhead easily navigated. Slightly buggy but no DEET required if your hands are free for the occasional swat. Comments: I was pleasantly surprised by the continuous moderate grade up this trail with its amazing stone work--and...

7/3/12 Trail conditions were great, any mud or water on the trail is easily stepped around. Super stonework on the Gorge Brook Trail made for an easy ascent, and the Carriage Road Trail is true to its name, a quick highway down to the Snapper Trail. I picked up four instances of litter on the...

It seemed far too long since I stole away to WMNF for some hiking and exploration, so when I sensed a lull in the activity in my locale, and found the weather cooperating, I jumped at the chance to get my hiking season underway! My idea was to knock off some peaks that I had done before, but...

Hike date: 6/24/12 Trail conditions: After the previous day's rains, Avalon, A-Z and Willey Range trails were good with only minor mud/puddled water. Trails were mostly dry by the afternoon. One tree down on Cascade Loop of Avalon Trail, easily walked around. Special equipment: I would use...

As the spring/summer hiking seasons ramps up, I thought I should share this great find I discovered while hiking Passaconaway, on Rt. 113 north of Holderness. I had a great hike, but brought a little too much food for the hike, namely an extra PBJ that surely wouldn't survive the long drive...

Is there such a thing as too much blazing? signage by cubist11, on Flickr Check out the colorful blazes and signage in a 1,000 acre preserve my family hiked in not too long ago in CT. (Not pictured: Maps of the preserve nailed to trees every mile or so, with the "you are here" marker.) I...

Ok, this is a bit dated, but I've been curious about it since I saw it last October. Has anyone else seen this balanced rock? I'm guessing this boulder ended up in this position during Hurricane Irene's trip through the White Mtns. The bottom boulder is roughly the size of a VW Bug. I think...