The Truce Between the East vs the West
Any magazine photo spread illustrating backpacking in the United States feature the grand peaks of the West, from Denali in Alaska to Mt. Rainier in[Read More…]
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Road Trip – Manly Deeds, Womanly Words
Fortunately for me, there are several state and national parks (not to mention the Appalachian trail) within an hour of my new residence – all I had to do was pick one. I settled on a place called Sugarloaf Mountain and it was just what I needed.
Mount Washington – Windiest in the World
The hike from the bottom to the summit is 8-10 miles and 4000 elevation gain, should you choose to do that. But the hikes from the summit to any number of destinations is at least as much fun. They give you plenty of warning about safety, weather and hiking conditions. Heed them, there’s a reason! We got mighty soaked on a short hike we took and were turned back due to lightning. Guide service (equipped with observatory weather info) is available through the Mount Washington Observatory.
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