Tag: Backpacking
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Bald Mountain Reveal (Again)
Hiking Report If you’re looking for a memorable hike in the Adirondacks, Bald Mountain, also known as Rondaxe Mountain, should be at the top of your list. Located just north of Old Forge, NY, this popular fire tower mountain offers a combination of striking views, engaging terrain, and a sense of accomplishment for hikers of…
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Exploring Morgan Hill: A Winter Hike Adventure
Discover the hidden gems of Morgan Hill in Tully, NY, where off-trail adventures lead to serene lean-tos, cascading streams, and quiet winter solitude. Escape the crowds and explore the beauty of the less-traveled paths.
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Do You Really Need Two Hiking Poles? Probably Not
If there is one constant in backpacking it is this: Fewer things are better than more things. There are of course exceptions. More Sour Patch Kids are always better than fewer Sour Patch Kids after a 15-mile day on the trail. That might be the only exception now that […] Lately, I find myself day…
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The Cohos Trail: 170 Miles of New Hampshire’s North Woods
The relatively new and unknown Cohos (Coh-ahs) Trail extends 170 miles through Northern New Hampshire from the Canadian border near Pittsburg to Crawford Notch in the White Mountains. It’s a remote and and quiet shorter thru-hike that less than a dozen people complete a year. Due to its youth and isolation, the Cohos Trail guarantees…