1st Hike of 2019
Long slog up the mountain, sweaty with several stops to put my heart back in my chest. It is a…
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All logged hikes for the New England challenge.
Views for Days!
It was a gorgeous sunny day when we hiked the Franconia Ridge Trail! Holy cow the views – spectacular and…
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Hot Greylock!
A little hotter than expected but cooled off as I reached the top. Forgot about food being sold at the…
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Castle Greylock
I paused on the “bugs” question. There were zero on the way up, but I’m still nursing some mighty “no…
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5,089 Feet and Lots of Sunscreen
Brilliant sunny day. So happy to have sunscreen as we traversed the ridge. Despite the packed parking lot, shuttle ride…
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Bear mountain-favorite hike
Loved the hike. It’s cool because you start in Connecticut, pass into Massachusetts, then re-enter Connecticut. The summit doesn’t have…
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One down, five to go! Bear Mountain done.
Great weather today. Little evidence of yesterday’s rain. Trail in good shape. Foliage summer growth made trail a bit narrow…
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Bear Mountain
Trail was in great condition and we really enjoyed hiking Paradise. There were a bunch of AT through hikers at…
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Camels Hump
Hike was great, one of the very best I have done in New England. Once you crest into the…
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Bear Mountain-Mountain Laurel in Bloom
It was a sunny, warm day, high 80’s F, nice breeze at the top. I was not feeling well, but…
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Bear Mountain-Mountain Laurel in Bloom
This was my first of the Six Peaks; I was not feeling well, but did not want to miss it.…
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Franconia Loop – 30+ Years in the Making
As a child I looked from the Cannon Mountain Tram across the Notch and dreamed of hiking the Franconia Traverse.…
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