Welcome!
My name’s Matt, and I love to write and hike. I’m the author of 4000s by 40 and am currently working on book two. When I’m not working on that, I come here to share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and whatever else I’m exploring at the moment.
If you’ve got a moment, check out the latest posts and drop a comment if you have an experience to share or if something rings true for you. Whether you’re a hiker, a writer, or just someone who loves a good story, I hope you find something here that resonates as you pursue your own discoveries.
What’s New
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Pack Attack: A Mother’s Day Hike Up Pack Monadnock
I felt like I owed Pack Monadnock a visit before she started getting jealous. I’ve been visiting all of her little siblings this year and though Pack was the first member of the Wapack family I ever visited, it’s been a little while since I tread her trails. With the rest of my family occupied…
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You Could
You could do it all, I suppose, see all there is to see, paddle every river, keep good company. You could study every facet of Salvadore’s mad art, read up on the royals, learn them all by heart. You could climb up every mountain, at least the ones you know, and run every road race…
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‘Tis a Steep Climb Up Cannon Mountain
If you’re tackling the 4000-footers or just looking for a big mountain to climb in New Hampshire, Cannon is a good one. It has beautiful views and interesting pitstops along the way, regardless of which route you take. From one approach you can go by Lonesome Lake—a quintessential New Hampshire hiking destination—and pay a visit…
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It’s Still Winter in the Mountains
Sunday we headed up Cannon Mountain for a spring hike, and while I’ve gone there many times in the spring before, it always surprises me how wintery it can still be up there in early May. For the first half mile or so, the trail felt as a spring trail should—brown, wet, and a little…