Enjoy the Journey – Adventures in the Mountains of New England
9/17/2021 The previous day I had done a 17 mile hike to Owl's Head. I then spent the night in North Lincoln at a motel. Looking back at my car camping days and it seems so primitive. My future plans, after the initial round of the 48, include a hammock system for overnighting in the... 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 →
9/5/2021 The previous day I had hiked 12 miles and about 5000' elevation gain on Mt Jefferson and Mt Clay. I was planning to spend the night in the parking lot of the Gorham NH Walmart, as I have several times this year. Before going there I drove main street looking for vacancy at a... Continue Reading →
9/4/2021 The days in northern New England are getting noticeably shorter. This impacts the length of my hikes if I want to enjoy the views. I had 2 long hikes remaining in my quest toward completing the 4000 footers. Owls Head is a 19 mile round trip. Getting there takes the longest and I understand... Continue Reading →
8/27/2021 As I get closer to completing the first round of the NH48, the weekend hike selection narrows. I wanted to traverse the northernmost 4k's, Waumbek and Cabot. They are kind of close to each other on the Kilkenny Ridge. I plan to leave my car at Waumbek (Starr King trail) and get a ride to the... Continue Reading →
August 21, 2021 It had been very hot humid in the week leading u to Saturday the 21st. I always start early so I was hoping I could beat the afternoon storms and early heat and humidity. I arrived at the Hancock trailhead around 6 and was ready to head out by 6:15 am. As... 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 →
Starting Toward Bond Cliff Planning. Kind of a strong suit of mine. I enjoy the details around planning a hike. How much food do I need? How much water? Can I filter water on the way reducing the weight I carry? Heading into the weekend of July 24th I was planning the detail around a... Continue Reading →
7/16/21 I planned to hike Livermore Road Trail to Mt Tripyramid Trail, up and over North, Middle, and South Tripyramid returning via South Slide and back to Livermore. Best laid plans right? The North and South Slides are on the Terrifying 25 list, named what it is for obvious reason. I have done a few of those including Airline Trail, Wildcat... Continue Reading →
7/10/21 Throughout the week before this weekend, I went back and forth with route planning. I use various sources for this. I use paper maps, Alltrails as well various Facebook Groups I belong to. FYI: Your mileage will vary with the quality of answers and feedback depending on the group as some are infested with very arrogant and annoying people.... Continue Reading →
Mountain Mike 