Trip Reports
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Bear Mountain Bushwhack – Sometimes the Bear Gets You!
I had a surprising experience over the summer on top of North Percy Peak, a mountain north of the White…
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A Short Backpack to West Moat Mountain
When the stream in the col between Table Mountain and Big Attitash turned out to be dry, I was flustered. The…
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Mount Washington and the Northern Presidential Loop
My friend Martin from England is a serious hiker and backpacker with many big UK walks under his belt. Having just…
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The Hitchiker’s Guide to the White Mountain National Forest
It can be incredibly difficult to get around the White Mountains without a car, and while the Appalachian Mountain Club…
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Backpacking the Desolation Loop in the Pemigewasset Wilderness
The Desolation Loop is a moderate 33 mile backpack through the eastern half of the White Mountain’s Pemigewasset Wilderness, bounded by…
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Shoal Pond Peak Bushwhack
Where is the Wilderness? Definitely off-trail. On this bushwhack, I climbed Shoal Pond Peak (3051′), a remote mountain in the eastern Pemigewasset…
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The Daniel Webster (Scout) Trail
After several years of compulsive peakbagging in the White Mountains, I’ve changed my goals and set out to hike many…
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Beginner Car Camping Trip – Lessons Learned
My partner and I have discovered a passion for car camping in the past year and took a five-night trip…
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Pond of Safety Backpack
If you want to get away from the crowds of tourists in the White Mountains or the thundering hordes of smoke-belching Harleys…
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Mt Crescent in Randolph’s Crescent Range
The north outlook on Mt Crescent has one of the best views I’ve seen in the White Mountains in a…
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The Perch Shelter and Campsite
The Perch Shelter – Randolph Mountain Club Last weekend, I spend a night at The Perch Shelter and Campsite located…
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Wildcat Valley Ski Trail: The Back Way up Wildcat Ridge
The two most popular routes to climb Wildcat A and D are to hike up the 19 Mile Brook Trail…
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Wilderness at Stillwater Junction
This is part 2 of my trip report up the East Branch Pemigewasset River (the Pemi) to scout a second river crossing…
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Crossing the East Branch Pemigewasset River
The East Branch Pemigewasset River (the Pemi) is the huge wild river that runs through the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. I…
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