An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Rhode Island

07.02.2026

Bon Appétit

winter, Coastwalking, New England

“La vengeance se mange très-bien froide”

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snowpackjack
28.01.2026

Winter Fashion Sense

Gear, Hiking, New England, Opinion, Planning, winter

I looked at her and replied, “ You’re in deep madam, and you don’t have the shoes for it”

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snowpackjack
01.07.2025

History in the Forest

Hiking, History

Deep in the woods, walls crisscross the land. Why would anyone build a wall in the forest?

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snowpackjack
26.05.2025

House On A Rock

Coastwalking, Journeys, Travel

When I worked in Newport, down near the mansions, I often found myself taking a break just before sunset, standing on the cliffs near Ram’s Head in Newport, Rhode Island. Looking towards the Newport Bridge, I could watch the schooners ply the waters off Newport Harbor. Occasionally an “out of towner” would spy the house.…

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snowpackjack