Pleasant Mountain via Bald Peak to North Ridge Trail (Sue's Way)
This post was written in April 2022. I learned three things today: 1. Adventures in large groups can be fun - as long as you're...
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Nov 122 min read
Burnt Meadow Mountain, Brownfield, ME
For a shorter day hike, this mountain offers great views and a steep ascent with 1,420 feet in elevation gain. I've done this 3.8-mile...
Oct 293 min read
Mount Major, NH
Mount Major is the easternmost peak of the Belknap Range, located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, just south of the White Mountains...
Oct 202 min read
Mount Pisgah, VT
This 4.5-mile out-and-back hike involves a steady ascent to stunning views of Lake Willoughby, one of the deepest lakes in the...
Oct 72 min read
Mount Willard Trail, NH
For a moderately short hike, this trail offers a spectacular reward. The 3.3-mile out-and-back reaches the summit of Mount Willard with...
Sep 175 min read
Madame Sherri's Forest and Castle, Chesterfield, NH
When I first saw a photo of the free standing arched staircase tucked in the woods of New Hampshire, it was promptly added to my list of...
Sep 74 min read
Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool, Maine
Located near Stow in Western Maine, this out-and-back hike is just over five miles with an elevation gain of 1,257 feet. The summit...
Aug 283 min read
Beech Mountain South Ridge Loop, Southwest Harbor
This moderate, 2.5-mile hike in Acadia National Park includes incredible views, mossy woodlands, a fire tower, easy parking and...
Aug 212 min read
Gorham Mountain Loop, Acadia National Park
This spectacular 3-mile loop near Bar Harbor includes a moderate climb to the 525-foot summit of Gorham Mountain with sweeping views of...
Aug 163 min read
Castle in the Clouds Brook Walk via Turtleback Mountain Trail
This dog-friendly, 1.8-mile loop includes five spectacular waterfalls! The Brook Walk is part of a larger 28-mile trail network located...
Aug 62 min read
Thundering Brook Falls Killington, VT
This short 0.5-mile out-and-back trail along a well-maintained boardwalk leads to the sixth tallest waterfall in Vermont, with 140 feet...
Jul 296 min read
Camden Hills State Park: Mt Megunticook, Maiden Cliff & Mt Battie Loop
This daylong adventure had me on a wild goose chase to find the mysterious monument for Elenora French, the young girl who fell from...
Jul 234 min read
Champney Falls Trail, White Mountain National Forest
I'm having a hard time containing my excitement about this trail, so get ready for a lineup of exclamation marks! This lollipop loop...
Jun 103 min read
Beech Mountain & Beech Cliff Trails, Acadia National Park
Each year during the first week of June, we gather with 25+ family members in Bar Harbor for several days. We stay in cabins on the same...
Jun 43 min read
The Best Mountain Hikes in Western Maine and New Hampshire
If you are looking for some larger hikes to plug into your summer schedule, here are 12 of my favorites in Western Maine and New...
Apr 93 min read
Solar Eclipse on Tumbledown Mountain
This is a story about expectations, luck, and a 12 mile trek up a mountain to see a 99% full solar eclipse. In the weeks leading up to...
Oct 29, 20237 min read
Mount Chocorua via Champney Brook Trail
Last Friday, schools were closed and I was gifted some rare, one-on-one time with my teenager in the mountains. And although he realized...
Aug 15, 20234 min read
Mount Abraham (Mount Abram, if you're a local)
I was feeling guilty as I left my family at 6:00am last Friday to pick up my hiking partner, Jaime, and spend another glorious day in the...
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Flooded In at the Snowed Inn Killington, VT
A couple of weeks ago, I drove my son and his friend to Killington Mountain School's week-long Bag Jump Camp in Vermont (If you haven't...
Jun 25, 20234 min read
Owl's Head via Lincoln Brook Trail
This hiking area truly offers something for ALL abilities, from a 3.7 mile accessible trail to a 17.5 mile (out and back) hike up a 4,025...
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