10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in Maine!
Tag: hiking
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Do yourself a favor, and do an autumn hike. Anywhere will work, the colors and fresh air will refresh your spirit. #autumn #hiking
Do yourself a favor, and do an autumn hike. Anywhere will work, the colors and fresh air will refresh your spirit. #autumn #hiking
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Checked in at Eastern Mountain Sports
Checked in at Eastern Mountain Sports.
I’m gearing up for a trip to Mt. Katahdin. #hiking
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Hiking Mt. Mansfield in Vermont
Megan and I hiked up Mt. Mansfield. We parked at Underhill State Park, hiked up the Lara Cowles trail, and down the Sunset Ridge trail. The ascent and descent took 3 hours each. We hiked at a fairly slow pace taking time to catch our breath, rest our legs, and snap some photos. Here are some of my best snaps from the journey.
A splash of sunshine on Maple ridge.
A tail marker overlooking the rolling peak of Mt. Masfield.
Megan’s backpack and shoe matched the moss on the rocks.
Time to put your wing suit on!
It was beautiful on the peak. You can see the toll road parking lot in the distance.
Tower’s on the “nose” of Mt. Mansfield.
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Happy 4th! We climbed up…
Happy 4th! We climbed up Mt. Monadnock in the rain today! #july4 #monadnock #hiking http://t.co/URv6DGpJyC
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Independence Day, Monadnock, and Rain
Happy 4th! We climbed up Mt. Monadnock in the rain today, then we slid down most of the mountain on our asses.
Our Route
New comers to Mt. Monadnock may be tempted to ascend via the popular White Dot trail. If you are a more experienced hiker, I suggest you to seek out alternative, quieter roots. Checkout how we did it:
We started on the Parker Trail
At 0.6 miles in we forked onto the Lost Farm Trail
After 1.1 miles, the Lost Farm merges with Cliff Walk
After about a half mile, Cliff Walk brings you to bald rock, and merges on Smith Connecting
An other half mile brings you to the Amphitheater Trail.
A short jaunt later you merge with the White Arrow trail.
After a steep, grueling half-mile up the White Arrow, you hit the summit. Approximately 3 miles total.
On the way down, we took the White Dot trail, which was a slippery 2 miles.Fun Pics
This is our land!
This is our land!
First views of the summit from Bald Rock.
Bald Rock, aka Kiasticuticus Peak
First views of the summit from Bald rock
At the summit.
Hikers at the summit.
Hikers above the tree line.
Mt. Monadnock summit.
Megan durin a slippery descent
A soggy pack, wet boots, and a tired foot.42.86108-72.108327 -
Kicking off a summer of new adventures
This summer, Megan and I are trying something new. We are hiking, with a goal of climbing Mt. Katahdin in September. This past weekend we started out small with Bradbury Mountain.
A few intermediary hikes we have planned between now and then are Mt. Monadnock, Mt. Washington, and Mt. Kineo. Can you recommend any others?
Megan on Bradburry Mountain. 
Our hiking boots now. I wonder how they will look at the end of the season?
