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New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers, Ranked
I love them all, even the ones I hated when I was hiking them. And what might have been one of my least-favorite hikes could rank in the top five for someone else.
The Trail Changes You. It’s Supposed To
That's why we go out there, you know. That's why we seek out the solitude of the wilderness over and over again. Because it changes us; we need it
Top Five New Hampshire Hikes That Aren’t on the Appalachian Trail
As the leaves begin to turn in northern New Hampshire and leaf-peeping season gets into full swing, trying to find solitude in the NH wilderness
Hiking off “The List:” Life After Finishing the New England 67
I met my goal, now what? It has been almost a month since I summited my final peak on the New England 67 list. Since finishing, I've been on two
Finishing the New England 67 4,000-Footers
The Beginning of the End I want to remember it all. Every moment, smell, sound, all the feelings I felt - the smiles and tears. I did the thing I
How to Hike Every 4,000-Footer in the Rangeley Lakes Region in One Trip
After spending four days in the Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine, I have compiled an itinerary of what one would need to do to hike every 4,000-footer
The Trail Provides, Part Four – The Final Chapter
Day three in Maine started off with a sense of calm. I only had one hike to do and it was only going to be a nine-mile day. I allowed myself to
The Trail Provides Part 3 – Saddlebacks, Sunburns, and Heat Exhaustion
Day Two, Hike Two - The Saddlebacks Fresh out of the rain and in a rush to get to my next summit, I pulled into the parking lot of Saddleback Ski
The Trail Provides, Part Two – Hiking in a Thunderstorm
Setting out for hikes wasn't always a pleasant experience for me. When I first started hiking I would become anxious on the drive north, and as I
The Trail Provides: Sugarloaf and Spaulding
After completing dozens of hikes you begin to develop a routine. You stop focusing on what this person said that annoyed you, or what the traffic