Trail Running the Pemi Loop

One foggy day many years ago I was taking a break at Galehead Hut before summiting Galehead Mountain on my quest to finish New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-foot peaks. I was pretty excited and exhausted since I thought that summiting a 4,000 ft. peak made for an epic day. That is when a tank top clad […]

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Owl’s Head trip report: finished NH’s 48 4000 footers

I recently stood on the summit of Owl’s Head which completed my 11 year quest to hike New Hampshire’s 48 4000 foot peaks. Owl’s Head has a bad reputation due to the long approach, challenging stream crossings and bushwhack to the summit. However ideal weather conditions combined with the joy of finishing the 48 4000 […]

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Black Pond Overnight

Black Pond is a picturesque pond located within the White Mountains Pemigewasset Wilderness. It is almost a 7 mile round trip from the Lincoln Woods trail head with almost no elevation gain. In the summer this would be a very enjoyable and leisurely hike. In the winter it is the perfect place to try cold […]

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