Hiking a single day Pemi Loop (31.5 mi, 9,000+ft of elevation gain) is a bucket list item for many hikers and trail runners. Backpacker Magazine labeled it as one of the toughest day hikes in the US and we tackled it in 15.5 hours!
Category: New Hampshire 48
Hiking the 4,000 Footers of NH
On June 27, 2020, we participated in Summits in Solidarity, a peak-bagging initiative with three key calls to action:
1. raise awareness about racial justice issues in the United States
2. take action to end systemic racism
3. raise funds for existing racial justice organizations that are doing critical work to support Black and brown lives
On the Summer Solstice, we hiked the Kinsmans from via Lonesome Lake Trail from Lafayette Place. It was a beautiful hike on a hot sunny day.
Hiking Mount Liberty and Mount Flume as an out and back via Liberty Spring Trail made for a great day in the White Mountains – expect a steep rocky trail and open summits with sweeping views.
Our first New Hampshire 48 4,000 footer! On a rainy and humid October day, we hiked Cannon Mountain and were blown away by the beauty of the White Mountains, even in suboptimal weather conditions.
Our winter hike of Mount Pierce and Mount Eisenhower in White Mountain National Forest made for a great loop including some time above treeline and literally walking in the clouds.
Hiking Mount Washington and Mount Monroe in winter was both a challenge and a joy. Mount Washington is a beast of a mountain and climbing it in winter was a goal that took plenty of training and determination to accomplish.
In less than two years, we hiked the Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) list of 48 mountains above 4000 feet in New Hampshire.
While not a fan favorite, we loved this 18.5 mile hike of Owl’s Head to finish our 48 4,000 foot journey.