Mount Lincoln & Mount Lafayette are a pair of 4,000 foot mountains located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is common to hike these mountains together via the Franconia Ridge trail as they form a nice loop that start and end in the same parking area. Trail conditions range from packed dirt…
Pyramid Peak is a Class 4 “14er” located in Aspen, Colorado. Trail conditions can be challenging on this hike with lots of loose dirt and gravel along the way. Although this is a Class 4 hike, there is not a lot of exposure along the way until you get to the final bit of…
The Maroon Bells Traverse are one of “Four great Colorado Traverses” as coined by Gerry Roach. The peaks can be climbed in either direction, but are popularly hiked Maroon Peak to North Maroon Peak. This is a difficult Class 5 route that has lots of exposure and sustained sections of Class 3, 4 and…
The Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park is a slightly toned down version from the park’s infamous Precipice trail. The trail starts with a slight incline and ascends a small overlook via a series of iron ladders and handholds. Although the trail does have exposure, its nothing like neighboring Precipice trail has. The hike…
Flume Gorge is an 800 foot natural gorge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Whether you are retired or a small child, this hike is accessible to almost everyone and one of the popular tourist destinations in New Hampshire. If you are visiting New Hampshire and are looking for ideas, most likely you…
Mount Eisenhower & Mount Pierce is a loop hike that conquers two 4,000+ peaks in one trip. The hike has a variety of trail conditions including packed dirt, stream crossings, rocky terrain and slabs of granite. This is a family friendly hike that does make for a long half day or full day hike….