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.
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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.
Hiking from Webster to Eisenhower is a long hike, but on a clear day, nothing can be more rewarding.
The traverse of Wildcat-Carter-Moriah is long and arduous. But its component parts are worth returning to for all the right reasons.
Owl’s Head is longer, steeper, and more strenuous than you’d imagine, but the long walk in is serene, with many gurgling brooks as your soundtrack.
Owl’s Head is far enough into the Pemigewasset Wilderness that you need to take weather changes into account. But even though you may not summit, you might just find a few pleasant surprises along the way.
On the summit, Mt Isolation feels just that. But on the way up, you can enjoy some of the most breathtaking views that more than make up for the difficulty of the hike.
A year later and I find Mt Carrigain is no less strenuous. But on a clear day, the view stretches for miles, and takes in nearly all of the four thousand footers.
Waumbek is one of the shortest four thousand footers, but also really sweet, and along with its companion Starr-King, doesn’t disappoint.