Tag Archives: hiking

Hiking To The Top Of Massachusetts on Mount Greylock

Mount Greylock is the highest mountain in Massachusetts, standing tall at 3,491 feet and makes a great hike!

Hike for the Catskills 2023

Hike for the Catskills is an opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the Catskills while helping to protect critical Catskills habitats, keep our lands and waters wild (even at the most popular hiking destinations), and advocate for our communities and the Catskill Park. This month-long event is meant for everyone! From complete beginners to […]

Exploring the Appalachian Trail in New York between the state line and the Hudson River

I had the chance to enjoy a number of different backpacks in 2022, which is something I hadn’t been able to really enjoy since thru hiking the Northville Placid Trail in 2020. I find it a completely different experience than day hiking, different even from some of the marathon day hikes I’ve done. Backpacking is […]

Off the beaten path in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with the Ice Gulch

Ice Gulch is located in Randolph, New Hampshire, just to the north of the very popular Appalachia Trailhead, but it feels like a world away from the crowds and trails there. The trails to the north of Appalachian are little used, quiet, and explore a number of unique areas. On this trip, explored the Ice […]

Goose Eye Mountain – Gem of a hike in Maine’s Mahoosuc Range!

Goose Eye Mountain and Mount Carlo are part of the rugged Mahoosuc Range in Western Maine, just to the northeast of the main parts of the White Mountain National Forest.

Exploring Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains and the Forty Foot Hole

Mountains in Oklahoma? We had already discovered the Ouachita Mountains in 2021, but in 2022, we were introduced to the Wichita Mountains, which offer a rocky, rugged, and desert like environment to explore with mountains reaching about 1500′ in elevation above the surrounding plains. For our first trip to the area with our tour guides […]

Catskill Center’s 2022 Hike for the Catskills!

Get ready for a summer hiking challenge and help preserve the Catskills as the Catskill Center offers “Hike for the Catskills.” The four-week challenge involves setting a campaign goal and then hitting the trails. 

Looping Blackhead Mountain with a side of Black Dome Mountain in the Catskills

Part of the Catskill 3500 peaks in the Catskills, Blackhead Mountain offers a great loop hike of about 5 miles from the Big Hollow Trailhead parking area.

Hiking the Wildcats

The Wildcats are a rugged section of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire that offers some amazing views of Mount Washington and the Presidentials in the White Mountains. The trail is a mix of rocky, steep, and muddy sections that is definitely on the difficult side of hikes in this region. We hiked the Wildcats […]

Hiking Caribou Mountain – A small mountain with mighty views tucked into the northeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest

Located in the northwestern corner of the White Mountain National Forest, just over the state line in Maine — Caribou Mountain may not seem like much based on elevation, but this 7.3 mile loop hike gives you some amazing views of the White Mountains to the east, and the mountains of western Maine to the […]