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In the Clouds: Table Top and Phelps

In June the mountains are always calling but with a last-minute trip to Boston to visit with some family and then a vacation in Maine I decided to use a vacation day and squeeze in another hike in the ADKs. … Continue reading

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Big Slide Mountain: One for the price of four

Big Slide has to be one of the best views of the High Peaks with the Great Range unfolding right before you. I lucked out that the weather cleared up after some rain and overcast skies  for a perfect hike with … Continue reading

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Colvin and Blake. Done and Done.

A three-day long weekend in October equaled another great chance to check two more mountains off my list: Colvin and Blake. I loved Colvin – beautiful Gill Brook Trail does not disappoint. Several hard scrambles but nothing too bad. And … Continue reading

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On Deck: Colvin and Blake

A long weekend coming up brings another great opportunity to get another hike in and check a couple mountains off the list.  It’ll be a long day totaling about 13.6 miles (round trip), and take about 10 hours. Though about … Continue reading

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The Little Sister: Esther

Overshadowed by her big brother, Whiteface Mountain, she is often hiked by those on the way to Whiteface and its glorious view. As I read about the trail descriptions I immediately wanted to love this hike. The poor sister being out-shined … Continue reading

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Done: Giant of the Valley

Giant didn’t go quite as planned –  but that didn’t diminish from a great hike (and day). If you read my previous posting you would see that I had planned on hiking via the Peak Trail but I ended up … Continue reading

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