Our favorite hard hikes, include steep inclines, rock scrambles, lengthy and challenging trails. You must be prepared for an intense workout and lots of huffing and puffing.
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: […]
Introduction AllTrails link to White Oak Canyon Trail Hike The White Oak Canyon trail hike is a waterfall hike that can be broken down into the Upper Whiteoak Canyon Falls and Lower Whiteoak Canyon Falls and can also be done as a loop via the Cedar Run Trail. (We hiked both parts via the Cedar […]
Introduction AllTrails link to Furnace Mountain Hike Furnace Mountain is a hard hike near Grottoes, Virginia, and is part of Shenandoah National Park. It derives its name from the iron ore furnace called Mount Vernon Furnace, which once stood at the base of the mountain. This is Day 1 of our second get-away trip to […]
Basic Information AllTrails link to Mount Tammany and Sunfish Pond Loop Hike Date of trip: 12/03/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 10.9 mile loop Elevation gain: 2,260 feet Location: NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap, Knowlton Township, Warren County Where we stayed overnight on our two-day trip: Motel in Stroudsburg, PA (stay tuned for Day […]
Basic Information Day 2 of our Lake Placid get-away Link to AllTrails website for Mt. Marcy hike Date of hike: 08/27/2021 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 15 miles round trip Elevation: 5,344 feet Elevation gain: 3,559 feet Location: Lake Placid, Keene, Essex County, NY, Adirondack Mountains About Mt. Marcy Mt. Marcy is the highest mountain in […]
Basic Information Day 1 of our Lake Placid get-away Link to AllTrails website for Cascade Mountain Date of hike: 08/26/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 4.4 miles round trip Elevation: 4,098 feet Elevation gain: 1,902 feet Location: Lake Placid, Keene, Essex County, NY, Adirondack Mountains About Cascade Mountain Cascade Mountain, the thirty-sixth tallest peak in the […]
Basic Information Day 3 of our Lake George Get-Away Link to AllTrails website for Tongue Mountain Hike Date of hike: 05/29/2021 Difficulty level: Hard Distance: 11.3 miles round trip Elevation: 4,838 feet Elevation gain: 3,510 feet Location: Lake Gorge Wild Forest, Town of Bolton, Warren County, Adirondack Mountains, NY About Tongue Mountain Hike Tongue Mountain […]
Basic Information Link to AllTrails for White Shore and Long Path Loop Date of hike: 11/22/2020 and 4/18/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 4.1 mile loop Elevation gain: 767 feet Location: Palisades Interstate Park, Bergen County, Alpine, NJ – hike begins at the State Line Lookout Parking – large parking lot Our rating: 5+ History The […]
Basic Information All Trails link to Mohonk Mountain House and Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze Hike Date of hike: 09/26/2020 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 7 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,410 feet Location: New Paltz, NY, Mohonk Preserve Fee to enter per person Our rating: 5+ History Please see history of Mohonk Mountain House and Mohonk […]