Category: Hiking
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Mount Greylock Hike
On October 9th, 2013, Jen and I hiked Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts, tucked way up in the northwest corner. We chose a Wednesday because this is peak foliage season up there which means the mountain spends its weekends covered with hikers. There’s also a road to the summit, so even people incapable of…
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Devil’s Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, CT
On September 22nd, 2013, I went with my girlfriend, Buddy and Rigs, and two friends to Devil’s Hopyard, a state park in East Haddam, Connecticut. It’s mostly known for the waterfall pictured above, which is beautiful. Although I’d been there before, I hadn’t ventured far from the falls, and there are some nice hiking trails…
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Cascade and Porter Mountains, Lake Placid, NY – Adirondacks
Below are some pictures from Cascade and Porter Mountains in Lake Placid, New York, within the Adirondacks. Just shy of 6 miles total, it’s a relatively easy hike if you’re in reasonably good shape. Cascade Mountain has a bare summit with an incredible 360 degree view. Porter has a wooded summit with an amazing view…
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Franconia Ridge Loop
As per my last post, this is the hike we did on 8-17-13, the Franconia Ridge Loop in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. Because so many other websites have information on the hike, I won’t go into detail other than to post a few of the pictures I took. For information on the hike, click…
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Chauncey Peak at Crescent Lake
One of my favorite local hikes is Chauncey Peak at Crescent lake. It’s a loop trail that’s only a couple miles long. The beginning is a steep ascent (very steep – you need to be in good shape to hike the first part) to Chauncey Peak, then you walk along the ridge with Crescent Lake…
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Jessie Gerard Trail, Barkhamsted, CT
If I didn’t take another day off of work before the end of the year, I would have lost it, so I took today off. After breakfast I grabbed Buddy (Rigs was at the vet) and made the 45 minute drive out to Barkhamsted, which has one of my favorite hikes in the state, the…
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Hiking with Dogs
I spent part of my Thanksgiving going on a hike with Buddy & Rigs. As soon as I grab the leashes, or say the word “hike”, they know it’s on. Usually I’ll tell them 30 minutes or more in advance of our departure so I can selfishly enjoy their uncontained excitement as they prance around,…