If all you did at Baxter was short day hikes, you could keep busy for weeks. Katahdin was a draw, for sure, but it was the lesser peaks that kept us there.
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Make no mistake, the North Slide on Mt Tripyramid is hard. The mountain itself gives no quarter. But if you’re lucky, instead of conquering a trail, you’ll conquer yourself.
Cannon Mountain gives no quarter on the way up or down, regardless of the route taken. But for your struggles, you’re rewarded mightily.
A point-to-point journey across one of the hardest miles on the New Hampshire section of the Appalachian Trail. But as always, “the trail provides.”
No electricity, no running water. What do you really need? Maybe that’s exactly it.
On an exceptionally steep trail, yet it was a good day to be out in the mountains. Hiking Moosilauke never gets old.
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.
After turning back before summiting Sandwich Mountain, I returned half a year later, for a hike that didn’t disappoint.
After a 20 year hiatus, I finally step foot again on Chocorua. Worth every minute, I enjoyed a quite easy trail, even if it’s still very muddy out.
Spring hiking bears the risk of a very muddy trail, but perseverance pays off. In this case, with abundant flora, and great views from the summit.
An easier 4,000 footer, with surprising views of nearby mountains, and abundant spring wildflowers along the trail.