An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Travel

  • The New England 67

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    The Appalachian Mountain Club has an official list of mountains over 4000 feet. While many mountains in the north are over 4000 feet, “prominence” over their neighboring peaks whittles the list down to 67. I collected the New Hampshire 48 over a period of three years in all seasons. Upon completing them ,it only made…

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    A black and white image of a river in the foreground tall grass frames the lower part of the photo. a dark band of river flows left to right through the center of the photo. tall pine trees stand beyond the river on the opposite side of the riverbank.

  • The Seasons of Sections

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    After several years of hiking in the mountains, I decided to descend from above treeline. Several hike lists had been completed, and I wasn’t getting any faster in charging up those steeps. Most of my peak bagging efforts were day hikes. Up early, summit, turn around and get down before dark to sleep in a…

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    A group of hikers in the left side of the photo frame travel single file through tall green grasses. A lake is on the right side of the frame, reflected in a blue sky.

  • The North-South Trail

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    On some winter days, when my spirit is unwilling to drag me out of bed and go north, I must still get outside and put my feet on a path. Over a few seasons I engaged myself by section hiking in Rhode Island. The state’s North- South Trail will take you from Blue Shutters Beach…

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    A wet, leaf covered path is surrounded by trees. The leaves are changing color with the fall season. A wood fence runs along both sides of the path into the distance.

  • The Southeast Light

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    The breeze from the Atlantic was a welcome respite from the hot sun overhead. Sunlight bounced off the shimmering water below the bluffs. I turned to find an angle to capture the lighthouse, taking care not to get too close to the fence that kept me from falling to the rocky shoreline below. History In…

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