An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Category: Gear

  • Hiking Apps

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    GPS hiking applications can provide a little stress relief when hiking in unfamiliar territory. This isn’t a review or endorsement of a particular application. I’ve used several, and will relate my experience with them. We’ve all got our faves, and I’m interested in yours too.

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    snowpackjack

  • The Long Trail- Section One

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    The 272 mile Long Trail is the nation’s oldest continuous footpath. It includes part of the Appalachian Trail sections in Massachusetts and Vermont, before diverging and continuing to the Canadian border.

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    snowpackjack
    A lake in the center of the frame is surrounded by lush green vegetation under a blue sky on Vermont's Long Trail

  • Hiking Armor

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    Do you have a secret formula for keeping the bugs at bay?

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    snowpackjack

  • Who Will Rescue Me?

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    Some years ago, In the far north of New Hampshire, I was descending a trail on Sugarloaf Mountain. There are many peaks by that name. This mountain was one of many on my 52 List. It would be my last hike to complete all 52. The mountain is in Stratford, not far from the Percy…

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    snowpackjack
    a lifeboat adrift at sea, the sun sinking below the horizon.