Welch and Dickey Mountain Loop

Summary The Welch and Dickey Mountain loop, near Watverville Valley, provides 4.4 miles of mountain enjoyment that includes exposed summits, evergreen forests, and outstanding views with less than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Therefore, this hike is among the least difficult in the White Mountains which makes it a perfect warm up or intro hike […]

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Running with Music, Yay or Nay?

I used to run with an Ipod. As a matter of fact, this device used to be a crutch for me. When my Ipod would pause, run out of battery or do anything that halted the music flow to my ears, I felt like my air supply had been cut off and would slow my […]

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The 7 Sisters Aftermath

Only 361 days remain until I can take on the 7 Sisters Trail Race once again. I have included a few race start shots from Locallyrun.com . Check out their site for the full photo gallery. My 7 Sisters recovery has gone smoothly thanks to plenty of water, electrolytes and active rest. I put on […]

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Seven Sisters Trail Race: Too Hot For Me

I will say it up front; I did not finish the Seven Sisters Trail race this year. Although I have completed this race four times, the course had the upper hand today. The start was typical with a mass start followed by a single file climb. At that point temperatures were in the 50s and […]

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