All Posts Tagged With: "Hiking"

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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 of people [...]

24Oct2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 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 tired [...]

30Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 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 but [...]

28Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 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 offers [...]

4Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 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 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 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 Holyoke [...]

8Jul2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued