An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Hiking

  • 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

  • The Bear Song

    “When you are out hiking, do you encounter any wildlife?” I looked at her, my eyes narrowed as I parsed the question. I knew where this was going.

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    snowpackjack

  • Norcross Pond

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    Norcross Pond, Pemigewasset Wilderness, New Hampshire USA Today’s image is a teaser from my return to the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Sunday. It was a lovely hike, and there’s a lot to unpack. Details coming in a future post. Happy Monday!

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    snowpackjack

  • Indian Head

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    Before leaving New York behind, I decided to check one more mountain of the 3500 List. I arrived in the state the evening before the hike so I might get an early start. Trailhead parking was beginning to fill up now that the weather was better, and I always prefer an early morning hike.

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    snowpackjack
    A view of the catskill mountains, partially obscured by fir trees on the summit of South Twin Mountain