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…
My Favorite Hike
A friend recently asked me what my favorite hike is and I didn’t have a great answer. I could tell her what my favorite hike of a certain subset of hikes was, like if she was climbing the 4000-footers, but in general? I had no idea. Even if you’re talking about the 4000-footers, I suppose…
Bring Out the Imp (and Middle Carter)
Winter has come to the White Mountains. After climbing the Imp Face and Middle Carter on Friday, it feels strange because it’s still clearly autumn at home. It’s as if I dipped myself in another world for a moment and am now home with the memories of a strange, magical trip. Not many hikers out…