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Hiking the Devil’s Hopyard in Stark, New Hampshire

The Devil’s Hopyard in Stark, New Hampshire, offers a 2.4-mile hike through a rugged gorge, featuring cliffs and mossy boulders. The trail is well-maintained but challenging in parts, especially within the gorge. It’s part of the New Hampshire Terrifying 25 Challenge, ideal for those seeking a unique outdoor adventure.

Hiking the Beehive in Acadia National Park: A Thrilling Ascent with Stunning Coastal Views

The Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park offers a thrilling 1.5-mile loop hike with steep ascents and stunning views, ideal for experienced hikers. It features iron rungs and exposed cliffs, leading to panoramic vistas of the Atlantic coastline. Safety is crucial, as the trek challenges those uncomfortable with heights.

Hiking Acadia National Park Super Loop

Acadia National Park, established in 1916, showcases Maine’s majestic coastal landscapes. This hiking adventure involved a challenging 16-mile loop, featuring landmarks like Cadillac Mountain and The Beehive. The trek offered stunning views and a variety of terrains, emphasizing the park’s remarkable beauty and rich history, making it a memorable experience.

Hiking Schoodic Head: A Scenic Acadia Adventure

Schoodic Head, the highest point on the Schoodic Peninsula, offers hikers a 3-mile trek featuring stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding areas. Starting at Blueberry Hill, the route includes the Anvil and Schoodic Head Trails, culminating in a scenic vista. It’s an easy to moderate hike with a 500-foot elevation gain.

Hiking Mount Tom, Mount Field, and Mount Avalon in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Mount Tom (4,051’) and Mount Field (4,327’) are two of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks. Each offers a unique and different experience in the White Mountains. Mount Tom’s wooded summit lacks a view, but it’s an interesting hike nevertheless. Meanwhile, Mount Field offers sweeping vistas that make the climb seem like a small price to pay […]

Hiking Imp Face and Enjoying the Epic Views of Mount Washington on the Imp Trail Loop

Tucked away in from the hustle and bustle at the height of Pinkham Notch at the northern end of the Notch, the Imp Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire offers a thrilling and scenic adventure for hikers. This 6.5-mile loop trail winds its way through dense forest, rocky slopes, and beautiful views. The […]

Hiking Arethusa Falls & Frankenstein Cliff Loop in NH

The Arethusa Falls and Frankenstein Cliff Loop offers amazing views from high cliffs and a majestic waterfall in New Hampshire’s Crawford Notch State Park. The loop is a moderate hike that begins at the trailhead parking area on Route 302. For this hike, I took the loop counterclockwise, starting with the climb up Frankenstein Cliff. […]

Bald Mountain and the Rondaxe Fire Tower pack a big punch for a short, relatively easy hike in the Adirondacks

Offering a short hike with mighty views, Bald Mountain is in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. Located just north of the village of the Old Forge, Bald Mountain is a popular hiking destination and offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Just north of Old Forge […]

An often overlooked gem of a hike in the Catskills, the Huckleberry Loop

The Huckleberry Loop Trail in the western Catskills offers a diverse 13-mile hike for both day and overnight hikers. With stunning views, varied terrain, and reliable water sources, it’s a moderate to challenging experience.

Western Mahoosuc Ridge Loop

The 13.5-mile loop hike on the Mahoosuc Trail’s western section may lack grand views, but offers a sense of wilderness adventure. Following part of the Appalachian Trail, the route includes steady climbs, diverse terrains, and about 3,900 feet of elevation gain. Expect challenging conditions and plan for a longer hike than anticipated.