Hiking Tips

There are two ways to learn about hiking. You can forge head-first onto the trails, make mistakes, and hopefully learn from them. Or you can take the shortcut trail to the summit of efficient hiking by learning from someone else’s missteps. While there’s nothing wrong with the first approach, it will likely lead you to acquiring some unnecessary gear, not to mention blisters. Trust us, we’ve been there and done that. Hopefully the posts here, a collection formed from lessons learned the hard way, will help set you on the right path.

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Mt. Whiteface and Mt. Passaconaway Loop Hike

by Daren Worcester 2

This loop hike of Mt. Whiteface and Mt. Passaconaway—ascending the Blueberry Ledge Trail and descending the Walden Trail and Wonalancet Range Trail—is an exercise in interval hiking with each side of the loop featuring well-spaced steep ascents and rock scrambles.

AT in a Day: Franconia Ridge to Route 302

by Daren Worcester 5

For anyone who aspires to conquer the Appalachian Trail, those who have completed the journey and want to hike down memory lane, and even those who simply want to taste the experience, Backpacker Magazine promotes AT in a Day. Their goal is to unite the hiking community to collectively complete the Appalachian Trail in a single day. Sounds fun, right?

Mt. Carrigain Hike Via Signal Ridge Trail & Notch Loop

by Daren Worcester 1

Not all hikes are created equal, and Mt. Carrigain is a valuable addition to the memory bank.

The Dog’s Hike: A Lazy Husky’s White Mountains Favorites

by Daren Worcester 0

Meet Tango, a mellow dog who likes to hike so long as it doesn’t involve day-long adventures. If this sounds familiar, here are some great hikes for you and your pup.

Angel Falls Hike in Western Maine

by Daren Worcester 0

As far as Maine waterfalls go, Angel Falls in Township D of western Maine is nothing short of Mother Nature’s cathedral. Looking up from the base of the falls, guarded by stately cliffs as tall as 115 feet, the 90-foot cascade pours from the sky as whitewater spreads its wings over protruding rocks.

Awesome Bald Mountain Hike in Oquossoc, Maine

by Daren Worcester 0

Bald Mountain in Oquossoc, Maine, with an assist from its observation tower, provides panoramic views of Rangeley Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Saddleback Mountain and many other peaks of the Longfellow Mountains.