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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‘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…
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Don’t Eat Your Young
So last week I made the decision to leave Instagram. With the chaos and misinformation being put out there these days, I’d been thinking about it for a while, but I couldn’t pull the trigger until one song—and one video—pushed me over the edge. I was making a compilation of all the great winter activities…
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Entering Wide-Brimmed Hat Territory
So this week I entered an embarrassing chapter in the evolution of the aging hiker: the need for a wide-brimmed hat. As my forties wind down, I’m trying to be good about getting checkups with the dermatologist, and they said it was time for me to upgrade my hatwear. After a lifetime of outdoor adventuring,…