Friday, August 10, 2018 Miles: 3.0 Elevation: 1215′ gain GaiaGPS track After setting up my Google Maps with the desired location, and downloading the map for spotty coverage, I drove out towards Elephant Mountain Rd. I passed by Andover, which brought back memories of my AT hike through in August 2015. Eventually, I passed by … Continue reading New England Hundred Highest: Elephant Mountain
This hike was debatably the hardest hike I’ve done so far for the New England 100 Highest. It was steep, and the terrain was excruciatingly difficult. Continue reading New England Hundred Highest: Scar Ridge
This bushwhack was much easier to follow than Scar Ridge. The underbrush was much lighter, and it seems like it’s a more common bushwhack, so more feet have tramped down a herdpath. There were also some orange ribbons to follow; it was still challenging, but it make it a lot easier to find my way through the thicker areas of forest. Continue reading New England Hundred Highest: PATN
After working remotely at The Notch Hostel, I headed out to the Drake’s Brook trailhead. I was on trail by 3pm, and decided to head up the easier Drake’s Brook Trail to the intersection with the Sandwich Mtn Trail. It only took me just over a hour to hike the 3.2 miles; it was sooo much easier than my last attempt where there was 3 feet of untouched powder. I sent straight to the top of Sandwich and then headed over to Jennings Peak. Continue reading New England Hundred Highest: Sandwich Dome
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Friday March 23, 2018 Miles: 5.75 New England Hundred Highest: NE Cannonball The Grid: Cannon Mtn Elevation gained: 2487′ MapMyRun I got to the parking area at the trailhead around 4pm. Due to unclear signage, I ended up driving part way into the summer parking lot/winter snowmobile trail. After I realized my mistake and started … Continue reading NE Hundred Highest: NE Cannonball
Friday, March 16th, 2018 New England Hundred Highest attempted: Sandwich Dome Miles: 5.7 miles (total, loop hike) Elevation gained: 1906′ I started out from the trailhead parking lot around 3:15pm. I ascended Noon Peak via the Sandwich Mountain Trail (~2.8mi). For the first mile or so, the trail was broken out and packed down. For the last 1.8 miles, … Continue reading NE Hundred Highest: Sandwich (attempt)
Sunday, March 12th, 2018 New England Hundred Highest climbed: Mendon Peak Miles: ~10 miles (total, out and back hike) Elevation gained:~1830′ MapMyRun recording (partial) For this hike, I arrived at the trailhead on Wheelerville Rd in Mendon, VT around 1:15pm and was on trail by 1:30pm. I’d thought this was going to be an easier hike than … Continue reading NE Hundred Highest: Mendon peak (VT)
Saturday, February 24th, 2018 New England Hundred Highest climbed: Dorset Mountain Miles: 6.7 (total, out and back hike) Elevation gained: 2350‘ MapMyRun recording It was a bit more than a 2 hour drive from my house, so I dragged myself out of bed early and hit the road. I arrived at the trailhead on Tower Rd in Dorset, VT around … Continue reading NE Hundred Highest: Dorset Mountain (VT)
Sunday, January 14, 2018 New England Hundred Highest climbed: Equinox Mountain Miles: 5.4 (total, out and back hike) Elevation gained: 2680′ MapMyRun recording For this hike, I arrived at the trailhead on West Union St around 11:45am. It was in the low 20s, so water bottles freezing was a problem. I got ready and headed up the … Continue reading NE Hundred Highest: Equinox (VT)
