Basic Information Date of trip: 07/09/2022 – 07/16/2022 Where we stayed: AirBnB cabin in Ellsworth, ME Itinerary Day 1 – Saturday: 9-hour drive with stop at Ogunquit, ME – 1) Kayaking and walking Ogunquit Beach; 2) Walking Marginal Way Day 2 – Sunday: 1) Beehive Trail; 2) Sand Beach Day 3 – Monday: Dorr Mountain […]
Introduction This was day 1 of our Acadia National Park, ME get-away. Oguinquit is located on the southern coast of Maine. It is a “beautiful place by the sea,” famous for its three miles of white sand beaches, restaurants, art galleries, museums, and boutiques. Ogunquit Beach After driving for 5.5 hours, Ogunquit Beach was a […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Sugarloaf Mountain This was day 4 of our White Mountains, New Hampshire get-away. Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Bethlehem, NH. Basic Information Date of trip: 06/20/2022 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 4.4 miles round-trip Elevation gain: 2,168 feet Elevation: 3,700 feet Location: Bethlehem, NH Our Impressions After two miserable cold rainy days, […]
Introduction The Basin is a gorgeous waterfall that cascades into a large pothole in the Pemigawasset River that originated from a melting glacier during the end of the Ice Age. This was day 2, part 2, of our White Mountains, New Hampshire get-away. Our Impressions The Basin can be combined with a hike but given […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Bald Mountain and Artists Bluff Hike This was day 3 of our White Mountains, New Hampshire get-away. Bald Mountain and Artists Bluff are two short hikes that can be combined into one. They are located in Franconia Notch State Park and offer spectacular views. Basic Information Date of trip: 06/19/2022 Difficulty […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Mount Washington via Lion Head Trail Hike This was day 2 of our White Mountains, New Hampshire get-away. Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast, is located in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, NH. It is infamous for its unpredictable, treacherous weather and holding the world record for […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Welch-Dickey Loop Trail Hike This was day 1 of our White Mountains, New Hampshire get-away. Welch-Dickey Loop Trail Hike is a hard hike in the White Mountains, NH that transverses two mountains, Welch and Dickey. Basic Information Date of trip: 06/17/2022 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 4.4 miles rounds trip Elevation gain: […]
Basic Information Date of trip: 06/17/2022 – 06/20/2022 Where we stayed: AirBnB in Whitefield, NH Itinerary Day 1: Welch – Dickey Loop Trail Day 2: Mount Washington Day 3: 1) Bald Mountain and Artists Bluff; 2) The Basin Day 4: Sugarloaf Trail About White Mountains The White Mountains are part of the northern Appalachian Mountains […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Little Stony Man to Stony Man Loop Hike Stony Man Mountain is a short hike in Shenandoah National Park but offers some of the best summit views in the park. It is the second highest peak in Shenandoah. Little Stony Man overlook is home to a popular rock climbing wall. We […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Hawskbill Mountain Hike Hawksbill Mountain, the highest peak in Shenandoah National Park, is a moderate hike near Syria, Virginia. It is home to the balsam fir tree and the site of a peregrine falcon restoration project. This is Day 3 of our second get-away trip to Shenandoah National Park. Basic Information […]