An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Backpacking

  • Three Spirits- Part 2

    The room was filled with light. Jack sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes. A hiker with long braided ponytails and a headband stood at the foot of the bed.

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    snowpackjack

  • The Long Trail: Section 3

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    Many fully enclosed shelter are infested with mice, but tonight Mickey and I might have to share some space. Would I be awakened by the sound of scurrying and scratching?

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    snowpackjack
    A wood hiking hut with a green tin roof sits on a ledge on Vermont's Long Trail

  • Black Dome

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    After three weekends of rain, Jack had given up on waiting for the sun. He repacked his winter pack, removing the snow goggles, hat and gloves. He tossed in a bug net and some bug spray. Jack took the pack out to the car with a sturdy pair of three season boots as well as…

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    snowpackjack
    a mountain covered in brown trees is center in the frame. green fir trees frame the mountain on both sides of the picture. A blue sky with a few scattered clouds are over the peak.

  • Hiking The Midstate Trail

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    The Midstate Trail came into being sometime around the late 70’s according to the trail’s official website. When I’d reached the end of Rhode Island’s North/South trail, I decided it would be nice to continue out of the state of Rhode Island on foot, making my way north. The trail travels through Worcester county, and…

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    snowpackjack