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 […]
South Street Seaport or the Seaport, is a historic neighborhood in downtown Manhattan, right next to the Financial District, on meeting point of Fulton Street and the East River. Its purpose is to give its visitors a glimpse of commercial maritime life during the 18th and 19th centuries. Basic Information Date of trip: 04/26/2022 Location: […]
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 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 […]
Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is essential for absorbing calcium and supporting bone, immune, and heart health. Unfortunately, since it is not naturally present in many foods, approximately 40% of US adults are deficient in this important vitamin, as per the National Library of Medicine. Aside from food, Vitamin D can be […]
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 […]
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 Shenandoah National Park website Date of trip: 03/24/2022 – 03/27/2022 Weekly car pass fee $30 Where we stayed: AirBnB in Staunton, VA Our Shenandoah Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Shenadoah, Furnace Mountain Day 2: Whiteoak Canyon Falls Day 3: Hawksbill Mountain Day 4: Stony Man Mountain, drive back home About Our Trip This […]
Basic Information Date of Adventure: 12/05/2021 Location: Gansevoort Street to 34th Street and 10th Avenue to 12th Avenue, NYC. Distance: 1.45 mile one-way How to get there: take NYCT Subway A, C, E, L train to 14th Street and 8th Avenue to enter the southern part of the park A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 […]