STATE BY STATE
Mount Jefferson in Winter
March 18, 2022
We finished our winter NH 48 4,000 footer list on Mt. Jefferson! It was a tough yet rewarding hike ...
Bondcliff, Bond, and West Bond in Winter
March 18, 2022
We did this 22 mile out and back hike from Lincoln Woods to Bondcliff, Bond, and West Bond in winter ...
North Twin, South Twin, Zealand, and Hale in Winter
March 16, 2022
Hiking North Twin, South Twin, Zealand, and Hale in a 20 mile lollipop loop is a big undertaking in ...
Middle and North Tripyramid in Winter
March 12, 2022
Temperatures in the single digits and teens did not deter us from hiking this out and back to Middle ...
Mount Whiteface and Mount Passaconaway in Winter
March 12, 2022
Hiked up to Whiteface and Passaconaway via Blueberry Ledge Trail for numbers 35 and 36 of our winter ...
Artists Bluff in Winter
January 30, 2022
We hiked this lovely, relatively easy 1.5 mile loop with views of Franconia Notch, Franconia Ridge, ...
Mount Madison and Mount Adams in Winter
January 23, 2022
On an extremely cold and perfectly clear winter day, we hiked up Valley Way to two peaks along the ...
2021 in Review: Investing in a Life Filled with Hiking and Backpacking
December 31, 2021
All told, in 2021 we hiked over 500 miles, backpacked the Trans-Catalina Trail in California, ...
Mount Mansfield in Winter
December 30, 2021
On winter solstice, we hiked up Mount Mansfield–the tallest peak in Vermont–taking a relatively ...
Mount Katahdin via Knife Edge
September 28, 2021
We saved this huge hike of Knife Edge Trail to Mount Katahdin’s Baxter and Hamlin Peaks to finish ...
North Brother Mountain
July 27, 2021
It was a wet hike up to North Brother Mountain in Baxter State Park for our 65th peak of the New ...
Bigelow Mountain and Avery Peak
July 25, 2021
Two more 4,000 footers in Maine! These peaks in Bigelow Preserve boast outstanding views of the ...
Crocker, South Crocker, and Redington
July 23, 2021
These three 4,000 footers in Maine are part of the NE67 hiking list. Crocker and South Crocker are ...
Long Trail Section 5
July 21, 2021
We summited Killington Peak, our 5th and final VT 4,000 footer on this NOBO Long Trail section from ...
Mount Jackson in all seasons
June 10, 2021
We have now hiked Mt. Jackson four times, once in each season. Since completing the NH48, we’ve set ...
Mount Pemigewasset Sunset Hike
June 7, 2021
Mount Pemigewasset is a short hike with high reward views in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. ...
Franconia Ridge Loop Sunrise Hike
June 6, 2021
Started hiking at 2:45am to see a glorious sunrise on Franconia Ridge.Read the postFranconia Ridge ...
Belknap Range Hike 3: Gunstock, Rowe, Belknap, Piper, and Whiteface
May 16, 2021
This 12 mile hike with just over 3,000 feet of elevation gain completed our Belknap Range Hiker ...
Belknap Range Hike 2: West Quarry, Rand, Klem, Mack, and Anna
May 9, 2021
We enjoyed blue skies with fluffy clouds for this middle of 3 hikes to complete our Belknap Range ...
Belknap Range Hike 1: Mount Major Sunset Hike
May 2, 2021
After a late afternoon hike in the lake region of New Hampshire, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset from ...
Mount Agamenticus and Nubble Lighthouse
April 25, 2021
On a crisp spring day, we hiked a loop to Mount Agamenticus, Second Hill, and Third Hill close to ...
Long Trail Gear List
April 17, 2021
Hiking the Long Trail in sections gave us plenty of opportunity to test gear and refine our ...
7 Sisters – Holyoke Range
April 2, 2021
We felt so rejuvenated after a cold winter during this sun-filled early spring hike of the seven ...
Mount Carrigain in Winter
March 22, 2021
Snow, sun, wind, clouds––we walked through it all during this 14.2 mile hike to Mt. Carrigain.Read ...
Wildcats Carters Traverse in Winter
March 18, 2021
On our winter traverse of the Wildcats and Carters, we were treated with low winds, a bluebird day, ...
Garfield and Galehead in Winter
February 28, 2021
For our longest winter hike yet, we did a 17+ mile loop over Mt. Garfield and Galehead Mountain on a ...
Liberty and Flume in Winter
February 27, 2021
As we approached Mt. Liberty, we couldn’t contain our excitement as we caught glimpses of an ...
Mount Isolation Via Glen Boulder
February 25, 2021
We took Glen Boulder Trail to Davis Path, which provides extended views above treeline of the ...
Hancocks in Winter
February 15, 2021
Spent Valentine’s Day hiking up North and South Hancock in the White Mountains.Read the postHancocks ...
Mount Greylock in Winter
February 13, 2021
We hiked Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts, on a perfect winter day with blue skies ...
Osceolas in Winter
February 7, 2021
A cold but perfectly clear and windless day on East Osceola and Mount Osceola in the White Mountains ...
Kinsmans in Winter
January 16, 2021
Hiked the Kinsman Trail to North and South Kinsman where we saw the most breathtaking undercast - a ...
2020 in Review: A Year of Hiking and Exploration
January 16, 2021
In 2020, we hiked roughly 500 miles and learned a great deal about our limits, capabilities, and ...
Cannon Mountain in Winter
January 1, 2021
On New Year’s Eve, we revisited Cannon Mountain for our last hike of 2020.Read the postCannon ...
Franconia Ridge Loop in Winter Conditions
December 13, 2020
Franconia Ridge Loop is one of the most popular hiking routes in the White Mountains and for good ...
Midstate Trail and Leominster State Forest
December 4, 2020
Enjoyed the first snow of the year on this Halloween hike through parts of the Midstate Trail and ...
Mount Morgan and Mount Percival
November 15, 2020
The Mount Morgan and Mount Percival loop is a nice moderate hike with rewarding views of Squam Lake ...
Wapack Trail – Pack and North Pack Monadnock
October 25, 2020
On a misty October morning, we caught the last glimpses of fall on the Wapack Trail to Pack ...
Windham High Peak
October 18, 2020
Chasing fall foliage to Windham High Peak, one of the 3,500ft peaks in the Catskills, New York.Read ...
Saddleback and the Horn
October 13, 2020
A clear and windy day on Saddleback and the Horn in Maine for 54 and 55 of the New England 67 4,000 ...
Sugarloaf, Spaulding, and Abraham
October 12, 2020
In frost, wind, and sun, we completed a ~13 mile traverse over three 4,000 footers in Maine: ...
Old Speck Mountain
October 3, 2020
At near-peak fall foliage time, we hiked our first 4,000 footer in Maine, Old Speck Mountain.Read ...
Hedgehog Mountain
September 28, 2020
The fall foliage in New Hampshire has never been better than on our hike up Hedgehog Mountain and ...
Hawksbill Mountain
September 28, 2020
As part of the 46 Climbs initiative, we hiked Hawksbill Mountain and a small section of the ...
Sandwich Mountain and Jennings Peak
September 28, 2020
On a crisp September day, we hiked two peaks on the New Hampshire 52 with a view list, Jennings Peak ...
Long Trail Section 4
September 9, 2020
On our last LT section of the summer, we hiked SOBO from Eden’s Crossing to Smuggler’s Notch and ...
Long Trail Section 3
September 1, 2020
On this southbound (SOBO) hike from Appalachian Gap to Middlebury Gap, we tagged two more of the NE ...
Long Trail Section 2
August 30, 2020
This northbound (NOBO) section from Appalachian Gap to Smuggler’s Notch, which included two NE 4,000 ...
Long Trail Section 1
August 7, 2020
Section-hiked the first 70 miles of the Long Trail in Vermont from the Southern Terminus to Mad Tom ...
Single Day Pemi Loop
July 29, 2020
Hiking a single day Pemi Loop (31.5 mi, 9,000+ft of elevation gain) is a bucket list item for many ...
Summits in Solidarity
June 27, 2020
On June 27, 2020, we participated in Summits in Solidarity, a peak-bagging initiative with three key ...
Kinsmans Via Lonesome Lake
June 21, 2020
On the Summer Solstice, we hiked the Kinsmans from via Lonesome Lake Trail from Lafayette Place. It ...
Mount Liberty and Mount Flume
June 14, 2020
Hiking Mount Liberty and Mount Flume as an out and back via Liberty Spring Trail made for a great ...
Cannon Mountain in Fall
May 1, 2020
Our first New Hampshire 48 4,000 footer! On a rainy and humid October day, we hiked Cannon Mountain ...
Twin Lakes, CO
April 29, 2020
Boasting beautiful Rocky Mountain passes and seemingly unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities, ...
Road Trip City Stops: Boston to Denver
April 26, 2020
To get out west, we drove from Boston through St. Louis and Kansas City to reach Denver with stops ...
Mesa Verde National Park
April 12, 2020
24 hours in Mesa Verde National Park — hiking, visiting cliff dwellings, admiring petroglyphs, and ...
Great Sand Dunes National Park
April 5, 2020
We spent a fun and relaxing 24 hours hiking, camping, and sand sledding at Great Sand Dunes National ...
Mount Pierce and Mount Eisenhower in Winter
March 28, 2020
Our winter hike of Mount Pierce and Mount Eisenhower in White Mountain National Forest made for a ...
Mount Washington and Mount Monroe in Winter
March 15, 2020
Hiking Mount Washington and Mount Monroe in winter was both a challenge and a joy. Mount Washington ...
Hiking the AMC 48 4,000 Footers in New Hampshire
December 16, 2019
In less than two years, we hiked the Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) list of 48 mountains above ...
Owl’s Head
September 17, 2019
While not a fan favorite, we loved this 18.5 mile hike of Owl's Head to finish our 48 4,000 foot ...
Carters and Wildcats Traverse
August 24, 2019
The Carters and Wildcats Traverse held up to its reputation: steep, rocky, and long. However, with ...
Presidential Traverse
July 29, 2019
Hiking the Presidential Range in one day, which includes the highest peak in the northeast -- Mount ...
Mount Isolation in Winter
March 17, 2019
Hiking Mount Isolation was the most difficult test of our entire NH48 journey: winter route-finding, ...
Mount Waumbek
March 10, 2019
Our winter sunrise hike of Mount Waumbek in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with views of the ...
2 day Pemi Loop
July 20, 2018
More than 33 miles over 2 days backpacking the Pemi Loop through some of the most rugged and ...
Grand Canyon Rim to River Backpacking
June 22, 2018
Our Rim to River backpacking overnight in the Grand Canyon. 140 °F in the sun, hiking at 3am under ...
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