An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: exploring

  • Slide Mountain

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    Peak Bagging in the Catskills, New York The winding road on my way to the trailhead glittered in the light cast by the headlights. Not a good sign for sure. The glitter was ice. Freezing rain had fallen during the night. Coming out of my motel, I’d scraped the car, and was aware that if…

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    snowpackjack

  • Death in the White Mountains

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    Required reading for those that choose to hike in the White Mountains

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    snowpackjack
    A black and white image of a hiking trail in the white mountains of New Hampshire. The foreground is studded with heavy granite boulders. A dark mountain range is seen in the distance under dark storm clouds.

  • The Hike List

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    Are you a list chaser?

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    hikers on top of a mountain on a sunny day

  • Winter Hiking’s Appeal

    Fall was in the air. Temperatures on these local hike days were decidedly lower now. Fleece pullovers and beanies were appearing on my companions as the earth began to change it’s tilt. Marcia said “I cant wait until we get some snow.” I frowned. Winter was a season you spent inside. ” Must be cold…

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