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 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 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 […]
What is the best season to hike? That’s a difficult question to answer. Although hiking season generally runs from late spring through early fall, there is no perfect time to hike. As British explorer, writer, and poet, Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, said, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” Here are the pros […]
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 […]
Day 2 of Shenandoah National Park Get-Away Link to AllTrails website for Old Rag Mountain loop hike Date of hike: 03/19/2021 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 9.5 miles round trip Elevation: 3,284 feet Elevation gain: 2,683 feet Location: Shenandoah National Park, Madison, VA Old Rag Mountain is located in Shenadoah National Park, VA. It is named […]
Basic Information Date of trip: 05/10/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: the South Fork or Southeastern end of Long Island, NY, which is part of Suffolk County Parking: on streets Map of the Hamptons Getting to the Hamptons The Hamptons can be accessed by car or the Long Island Railroad. Background The Hamptons are made up […]
The Fire Island is located in Long Island, Suffolk County, NY. It has a no-motor vehicle policy. Basic Information Date of trip: 04/12/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: South shore of Long Island, NY, part of Suffolk County. Parking: Parking lots on the western (Robert Moses State Park) or eastern (Smith Point Country Park) end of […]