It may have the highest trailhead, but it really doesn’t matter, does it? You’re going to climb Jefferson one way or another.
Yearly Archives: 2019
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When a sunny day’s hike turns dark and cloudy, you take what you can. No worries: Zealand has plenty on offer.
Some days, you just need a cup of tea and a good book by a window with a view. Good thing Greenleaf Hut has both.
Adams is a great hike when done on its own. It’s steep and rocky, but patience wins the day, and perhaps even the best view in the Whites.
The Pemi Loop is a classic that defies expectations. And yet, delivers a fulfilling outing — no matter how tired, I just kept smiling.
We all knew it was coming, but now, it’s official: Tecumseh is only 3,997 feet high. But that doesn’t diminish its stature. It’s still a great outing.
With modest grades and an overall easy trail, Tom, Field, and Willey make for a New England Classic.
A tough hike that yields little in the way of boundless views. But it remains a classic hike.
Skipping the peak turned out to be a better idea than I could have ever imagined.
Hiking from Webster to Eisenhower is a long hike, but on a clear day, nothing can be more rewarding.
It’s short, it’s sweet, it’s not on a list… it’s a perfect vacation hike!
2019-08-27 (Thursday.) Via the White Dot trail. Approx 3 hours out and back. My schedule, being a bit packed this week, precluded a trip to the Whites. So I got my fix more locally. And besides, it’s been a bit since I went up that old favorite. There was a trail maintenance team from The Student Conservation Association doing some work. I don’t know if I’m just forgetting how many […]