Early Spring Bushwack

Spring is the best time for a bushwack through the open woods.  The leaves in northern NH have yet to come out of their winter dormancy so seeing into the wood is easy.  Plus, only a few mosquitos have woken up.  The late fall is also a good time to bushwack but you have to worry about…

Favorite Mountain

A couple of weeks ago we hiked up East Royce Mountain in Evans Notch, Maine and we may have found a new favorite mountain!  It was a relatively short but steep hike, ascending through two distinct forest types while following water just about the entire way.  The climb culminated with wonderful 360 views on two summits.

Winter, are you Home?

Last weekend we had a pile of firewood that needed splitting and stacking, but we just had to get out on the trail. Luckily, we live just a short 5 minute walk to the Paul Dougherty Memorial Town Forest. Our goal was to visit Peboamauk Fall which is at the lower end of Ice Gulch.  Most…