Trip Reports
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Tenkara Fishing Diary – 2015 Summaries of 20 Rivers
I visited 20 different rivers this year (2015) as a beginner angler, trying to build up a broad base of fly…
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Black Angel Backpack
The hawk soared effortlessly above Eagle Crag as we labored over the open ridge toward North and South Baldface, the pair…
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Sachem Peak and the Smarts Brook Trail
Sachem Peak is a trailless mountain near Sandwich Dome noted for its rocky visage and open summit ledges. Located on…
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AMC Hut Crew Packboards
When I was hiking up to Galehead Hut and South Twin Mountain over the weekend, I ran into two members…
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10 Frugal Thru-Hiking Tips
Taking time to hike the Appalachian Trail can be expensive if you don’t spend your money wisely. Here are a…
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Hiking East and West Rattlesnake
East and West Rattlesnake are two scenic peaks that overlook Squam Lake in New Hampshire’s Lake District on the southern…
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Appalachian Trail Cell Phone Guide
Cell phones have become a ubiquitous sight in the Appalachian Trail and for good reason. Cell phone service is pretty…
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Two Mountain Passes and a Tecumseh
The White Mountain landscape is defined by its mountain passes (called Notches), perhaps even more than its peaks. Crawford Notch,…
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Insect Shield Clothing for Preventing Lyme Disease on the Appalachian Trail
Lyme Disease is reaching epidemic proportions on the Appalachian Trail yet hikers still insist on hiking in short sleeve shirts and…
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Sandwich Dome: The Eastern Approaches
Sandwich Dome (3993′) is a massive mountain that dominates the western half of the Sandwich Wilderness, near Squam Lake in…
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Backpacking the Three Garfields in the Pemigewasset Wilderness
There are three Garfield Mountains along the Garfield Ridge Trail in the Pemigewasset Wilderness (of New Hampshire’s White Mountains), although…
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Four North Country Bushwhacks: Stub Hill and North Stub Hill, Diamond Ridge, and Salmon Mountain
My friend Kris and I headed into Northern New Hampshire to bushwhack some mountains on the New Hampshire 200 highest…
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Caribou Mountain Loop
Caribou Mountain (2840′) is the second highest peak in the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness, in the portion of the White Mountain…
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Eastman Mountain and the Bald Knob Trail
Eastman Mountain is a cone-shaped peak in Evans Notch located next to South Baldface Mountain but receives much less traffic than…
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