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9 New England Walking Trails to Exercise the Heart and Soul

I came across an article the other day called why walking is good medicine which you can find at http://alternativehealthfortoday.wordpress.com – it’s worth a read and a few minutes of your time. But that’s not why I mention it. It gave me the idea for today’s blog post about walking trails in the forests and [...]

8Mar2009 | | 9 comments | Continued
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New Hiking Resource on the Net

Short post today. Readers of my blog posts here will understand that hiking and walking in New England is a passion for me as I write a lot about destinations exploring and enjoying the natural environment of the northeast. I find most hikers are the same genre as runners and bikers. They’re a great bunch [...]

24Oct2008 | | 7 comments | Continued
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Mount Washington – August 2008 Climb Part II

There comes a time in every climb when you have to think about actually going down to get home. As much as standing on the peak and savoring the moment of accomplishment makes it all worthwhile and what you remember the most, the fact is you’ve got to summon up the energy to get that [...]

30Aug2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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A Mount Washington Climb– August 2008

Two years ago I climbed Mount Washington on a clear and warm day and had magnificent views and encountered no mishaps – one of those rare perfect days on a mountain that has the reputation for experiencing the world’s worst weather. A few weekends ago during my New England vacation I climbed Mount Washington again [...]

28Aug2008 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Hiking Mount Greylock in Adams, Massachusetts – The Gould Trail

Last weekend was our final preparation hike before climbing the “big daddy” of all climbs in the northeast – Mount Washington, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. My son and I chose Mount Greylock (3,491-feet) in the Berkshires to be our last hike before Mt. Washington as it has some challenging trails, but also [...]

4Aug2008 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Mount Sunapee Hiking Trails – Andrew Brook Trail

The Sunapee area is in the Lakes Region of Central New Hampshire and a popular spot for vacationers in the summer, leaf peepers during fall foliage, and skiers in the winter. But my son and I chose Mount Sunapee for our second hike this year in preparation for our Mount Washington ascent later in the [...]

15Jul2008 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Mount Tom State Reservation – Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts

200 million years ago the drifting apart of the great land masses created fault lines where volcanic activity was prevalent. One of these faults developed in what is now known as the Pioneer Valley region in the Connecticut River Valley area. The remains of this activity can be seen in the Mount Tom Range and [...]

8Jul2008 | | 3 comments | Continued
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The Cohos Trail, New Hampshire – Remote and Wild

Many of the most popular hikes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains follow the Appalachian Trail as it winds its way through the National Forest area. Certainly, these well-worn routes take you through some of the most dramatic landscape and hikes in the whole of New England, and allow you to summit and admire more than [...]

31Oct2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Hills Reservation – the Outdoor Playground on Boston’s Doorstep

Just a 30-minute drive from the crowded waterfront attractions of downtown Boston is one of the best-kept secrets of this city – Blue Hills Reservation. The park consists of 22 hills and 125 miles of trails covering an area of 7,000 acres.

11Apr2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Fall Foliage in Acadia National Park

Destinations in Maine haven’t featured as much in my entries as they should. So I’m taking this opportunity as we enter our New England fall season to put in a “plug” for Acadia National Park. Acadia is the only National Park in New England, and in the summer months it attracts visitors like a magnet. [...]

19Sep2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Hiking Mount Washington

This is a litle longer than usual for my blog post. I think you’ll understand why soon… Just a few weeks ago I realized a dream – to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. And what made it even more memorable was the fact I did it [...]

6Sep2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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A Day on Mount Monadnock – America’s Most Climbed Mountain

Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey, New Hampshire is reputed to be the second most climbed mountain in the world after Mount Fuji in Japan. At 3,165 feet Mt. Monadnock is much smaller. Though I’ve been close to the mountain on other trips I’ve never climbed it before, but this last weekend I decided to hike to [...]

30May2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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The Hidden Park in Western Massachusetts

Okay everybody, it’s Memorial Day weekend and so let’s go to Quabbin Reservoir! Eh? I can sense a mental block from you. What happened to Boston, or Newport, R.I. or Cape Cod, or Kennebunkport, or even Lake Winnipesaukee, or even Mystic? Why a reservoir, and why Quabbin?

23May2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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