On an exceptionally steep trail, yet it was a good day to be out in the mountains. Hiking Moosilauke never gets old.
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It was a long day, and it was a wet day. But it was fulfilling type II fun, with the gift of lady slippers at the end. North and South Twin are hard, but very rewarding.
Never quit the trail just because you’re uncomfortable. You never know what you’ll have missed.
An easier 4,000 footer, with surprising views of nearby mountains, and abundant spring wildflowers along the trail.
Hiking Wildcat is odd, in that it should feel harder than it is. And yet, it’s a fine day out. Even in the snow.
“Which one should I do first?” is a common question when hiking the 4,000 footers, and indeed, it’s the question that got me started writing this blog…
It was a long, challenging hike, but rewarding, and with great views of nearby mountains.
The Osceolas are at once a relatively short hike, but very steep and strenuous. Yet they have some of the best views in the Whites.
Hiking trip report of a hike up Mt Surprise and Mt Moriah in Gorham, NH.
A fine spring afternoon on an easy hike up Mt Surprise, in Gorham, NH.
This shouldn’t have worked. But it did. Mt Tripyramid, North and Middle. 2019-03-28 (Thursday.) Via the Sabbaday Brook trail, Mt Tripyramid trail, Pine Bend Brook Trail. Approx 10 miles, including a road-walk back to the car. North Tripyramid: 4180 feet, Middle Tripyramid: 4140 feet. 46 dF at trailhead, 38 dF at summit (high temp was 52 dF at 1400), 40 dF at car. Winds in the 10-15 MPH range. Sun […]
Last of Winter! Mt Cabot. 4120 feet. 2019-03-20 (Wednesday.) Via the York Pond trail, Bunnell Notch trail, Kilkenny Ridge trail. Approx 10 miles. 35 dF at trailhead, 45 dF at the summit, 42 dF at the car. Sunny, with some clouds. Modest wind, approx 10-15 MPH. Trailhead: 1200. Summit: 1500. Car: 1715. (Start of Vernal Equinox: 1758.) 26 winter peaks completed. 22 left to go. It was a conservative plan. Nail […]