Enjoy the Journey – Adventures in the Mountains of New England
7/9/2022 I had been thinking about doing a Presidential Traverse for some time. I had even contacted a ride to transport me from my car which I'd leave at the Highland Center in Crawford Notch to my starting trailhead, Appalachia. The 20+ mile traverse is a rite of passage of sorts for those who hike... Continue Reading →
1/29/2022 I had been planning to hike this weekend. Just wasn't exactly sure where. I have a strong pull to the White Mountains. There are so many hikes I can't wait to do again. I balance that draw with my desire to work on the NE67 as my next hiking goal. I decided to head... Continue Reading →
9/16/2021 There are a few mountains amongst the 4000 Footers of New Hampshire that are far from others. Long hikes. Mt Isolation and the Hancocks come to mind. Then there is Owl's Head. Owl's Head sits in the Pemigewasset Wilderness between Franconia Ridge and The Bonds. The most common route is almost 20 miles round... Continue Reading →
August 14, 2021 Coming into August I was kind of in a hiking slump. Key staff members were taking well-deserved and overdue vacations. Being a department that runs lean, I felt obligated to stay in town just in case there was a network related issue I was not isolated on the top of a mountain... Continue Reading →
May 27, 2021 It had been several weeks since my last 4000 footer hike and I was getting itchy. A good friend of mine had mentioned car camping in the past, I never gave it much thought previously. I decided to take a couple days off and do an overnight. Initially, I was thinking I'd... Continue Reading →
From just below the summit of Mt Pierce For about a week I had been planning a long winter hike for early February. I wanted a clear day as the plan was to do Pierce, Eisenhower and maybe even Jackson. All of this of course body and weather permitting. The weather was looking for Saturday... Continue Reading →
Mountain Mike 