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.
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 […]
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.