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Artist's Bluff Winter

Pulling in a New One at Artist’s Bluff

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

On Martin Luther King Day, known to be one of the most crowded days on the ski hill in New Hampshire, I opted to avoid the crowds and hit the hiking trail instead. I had never climbed Artist’s Bluff in the wintertime before, and I thought I’d take a stab at it, hoping it would…

1949 Plymouth Deluxe

Side Quests on My Side Quests

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Motivated by the new year, and the two weeks of holiday cookies I ate, I was back out there this morning for a little hike with my dog Bullet. Earlier this week, I mentioned that one of the side quests I’m currently tackling is the 21.5 miles of the Wapack trail, and I figured I’d…

bullet sad eyes

Never Bringing Bullet to the Dump Again

Posted on January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

The other day, being the great dog-owner that I am, I offered my dog Bullet a chance to go to the dump with me. He was all excited to jump in the car—mostly because he thought we were about to go on a hike. I was hopeful, though, because he always makes me feel so…

yellow blaze wapack trail

Side Quest: Redlining the Wapack Trail

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

It’s good to have projects. Some are more deliberate, like my decision to pursue the 52 With A View peaks this year, and some are a little looser—like my side quest to redline the Wapack Trail, which only occurred to me a week or two ago. The Wapack Trail, if you’re not familiar with it,…

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