Thursday, April 20, 2023 Miles: 4.63 Start/End: Waterville Valley Ski Resort TH Elevation gain/loss: 2303′ Peaks: Tecumseh I met up with my friend Samantha and her dog at the trailhead and we headed up the trail. We made good time and didn’t encounter snow until halfway up. I put on my spikes and the snow … Continue reading Grid: Tecumseh
Sunday, April 16, 2023 Miles: 6.88 Start/End: Starr King TH Elevation gain/loss: 2733′ Peaks: Starr King, Waumbek After such a long day yesterday and evening plans at home, I went with a shorter hike today. I started from the trailhead right at 9am, with 4 cars already in the Starr King summer lot. I was … Continue reading Grid: Waumbek
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Miles: 23.42 Start: winter parking for Zealand Rd End: Lincoln Woods TH Elevation gain/loss: 6148’/6398′ Peaks: Hale, Zealand, Guyot, West Bond, Bond, Bondcliff I met Kevin at Lincoln Woods TH at 7:30am and we drove around to the winter parking lot by Zealand Rd. Kevin got ready and we started at … Continue reading Grid: Hale + ZBonds
Friday, April 14, 2023 Miles: 13.92 Start/End: The Basin TH Elevation gain/loss: 5098′ Peaks: Flume, Liberty, Little Haystack, Lincoln, Lafayette I headed to the Basin trailhead in the afternoon, and then headed out towards Flume. The first few miles of trail were snowfree and quite pleasant, with some roaring water crossings. But as I traveled … Continue reading Grid: Franconia Ridge
Thursday, April 13, 2023 Miles: 8.83 Start/End: Pine Bend Brook TH Elevation gain/loss: 3474′ Peaks: Middle and North Tripyramid I headed to the trailhead in the afternoon and got started. There was snow immediately, and I put on my traction. The water was running very high and the snow was fairly soft. I made decent … Continue reading Grid: Tripyramids
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Miles: 16.5 Elevation gain/loss: 3029′ gain, 5447′ loss (corrected) I was up at 5am and out by 5:30am. I really wanted to get moving before the rain storm arrived. I traveled by headlamp for maybe half an hour before there was enough ambient light to see the trail. Around 6:15am and … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 13
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Miles: 27.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6063′ gain, 3682′ loss (corrected) After a good night’s sleep, I was awake by 6am to pack up and eat a delicious breakfast made by MJ. We piled into her car and I was dropped off at the trailhead by 7:40. It was a hot day, hitting … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 12
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Miles: 24.5 Elevation gain/loss: 5254′ gain, 4564′ loss (corrected) I was up at 5:10am, and out by 5:40am, eager for town. Overnight, I saw a shooting star and that made me smile. Early in the morning, I passed by the low point of the AZT (1,646′). From there, it was a … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 11
Monday, March 27, 2023 Miles: 37.3 Elevation gain/loss: 4289′ gain, 6478′ loss (corrected) I was awake at 4:50 and just decided to head out. My tent and sleeping bag were damp, which I found surprising given the lack of water in the area but I think the area received rain in the last 5-7 days … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 10
Sunday, March 26, 2023 Miles: 32.7 miles Elevation gain/loss: 4209′ gain, 4400′ loss I was awake by 5:45am at the Airbnb, and met the host’s husband outside for a ride to trail at 6:30am. He ranted to me about Biden trying to ruin the country for the 5-minute drive to the trailhead. I was eager … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 9
Transcending Mountains 