Tag: 4000 footers
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NH White Mountains – Mount Isolation via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail
Saturday, August 22, 2026 We needed a more interesting way to get to Mount Isolation. Typically, hikers will head up and down the Rocky Branch Trail. Some will take the Glen Boulder Trail for more elevation gain and a spectacular view above treeline. We chose to start at the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail to avoid driving…
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Adirondacks – Algonquin, Iroquois & Wright
Friday, August 14, 2026 We waited behind a car at the gate to the Adirondack LOJ lot. The attendant in the booth was on the walkie, and we were sure that we were out of luck. We were relieved when we drove up that there were still spaces available, though not in lot #1. It…
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Adirondack Mountains – Colden
Thursday, August 13, 2026 I’m nearing the end of my summer break, so John took a few days off for a trip to the Adirondacks. We’re SLOWLY working on the 46 mountains over 4,000 feet in New York. We started our trip with 6 under our belts. By the time we made our way home,…
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NH White Mountains – N. & S. Kinsman & Cannon
Saturday, August 1, 2026 John and I are ticking off 4,000-footers for our second GRID. Since I don’t need any for August, it was his choice. He decided on North and South Kinsman and Cannon by going over the Cannonballs. We easily got a spot in the southbound parking lot for the Basin at 8:45AM;…
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NH White Mountains: Adams and Madison via Great Gully
Saturday, July 25, 2026 This was John and my first hike in the whites since returning from Colorado’s 14-ers, and we were curious to see how we’d do with more oxygen. The weather forecast was ideal for a hike in the northern presidentials: mostly sunny and light winds. Deciding on Adams and Madison was simple.…
Adventuring with Mel and John 