Sunday, October 13, 2019 Trailhead: Flume visitor center Companion: Little Engine; Albee Miles: 3.7 Elevation gain: 1398′ GaiaGPS track After another relaxed morning, we started hiking by 10am. However, given the large hordes of humans we saw later in the day, 10am was still considered early! We did an out and back hike, spending a … Continue reading 52WAV: Pemigewasset
Saturday, October 12, 2019 Trailhead: Downes Brook Companion: Little Engine; Albee Miles: 5.0 Elevation gain: 1379′ GaiaGPS track We had a leisurely morning with sleeping in and eggs and pancakes, and started hiking at 10:45am. We did a lollipop loop, and arrived back at the car by 2:15pm. Hedgehog mountain Continue reading 52WAV: Hedgehog
Sunday, October 6, 2019 Trailhead: Dix Mountain trailhead near Elk Lake Miles: 15.6 Elevation Gain: 5040′ GaiaGPS track After waking up at 5am, packing up my wet tent, and grabbing the rest of my gear, I drove the 45 minutes to the Dix Mountain trailhead and started hiking by headlamp at 6:20am. I made quick … Continue reading ADK46: Macomb, South Dix, Grace, Hough, Dix
Saturday, October 5, 2019 Trailhead: St Huberts parking lot Miles: 19.3 Elevation Gain: 6283′ GaiaGPS track I camping out in the yard at the Keene Valley hostel last night, cozy in the sub-freezing temperatures in my 0 degree bag. I woke up earlier than planned, at 4:45am, because of car doors closing close to my … Continue reading ADK46: Blake, Colvin, Nippletop, Dial
1 Day. 5 Mountains. 26 Miles. GaiaGPS track Continue reading Westmore Mountain Challenge
Sunday, September 15 Trailhead: Seward Trailhead, Ampersand Road off of Corey’s Road Miles: 24.2 Elevation Gain: 6160′ GaiaGPS track After sleeping in my car at the trailhead (with my air mattress having acquired a hole, requiring it to be filled twice during the night), I was up at 4:50am and hiking by 5:15am. I started … Continue reading ADK46: Donaldson, Emmons, Seward, Seymour
Saturday, August 31 Start: Spooner Summit Trailhead End: Kingsbury Junction South Miles: 18.6 (+0.5 side trail to parking lot, +0.8mi walk to Tramway Market for cash for the bus and snacks) Elevation gain/loss: 4541’/4173′ I was up at 6:30am this morning, and called a Lyft at 7am, arriving at the trailhead by 7:30am. From Spooner … Continue reading TRT day 8
Friday, August 30 Start: Mt Rose Summit Trailhead End: Spooner Summit Trailhead Miles: 23.2 Elevation gain/loss: 3953’/5705′ I was up this morning around 6:30am, packed up my bags, had a quick breakfast, and then headed out to the trailhead, arriving by 8am. A friend from South Lake Tahoe had been willing to pick up me … Continue reading TRT day 7
Thursday, August 29 Start: Mt Rose Summit trailhead End: Brockway Summit trailhead Miles: 22.9 Elevation gain/loss: 2982’/4734′ After a lovely zero day in town, I was up at 6:15am this morning. I had a quick breakfast and then ordered a Lyft to the trailhead. I arrived at the trailhead by 7am, prepped my gear, and … Continue reading TRT day 6
Tuesday, August 27 Start: Tahoe City End: Brockway Summit trailhead Miles: 20.3 Elevation gain/loss: 3993’/3215′ After restless sleep due to anxiety and the 3rd room’s occupant arriving loudly at 11pm (including the crinkliest bag in creation), I was up at 5:15am. I had a quick breakfast and was out waiting for the 6am bus a … Continue reading TRT day 5
