Category Archives: Hiking
Hiking the Belknap Range in NH’s Lakes Region
Could we complete this12+ mile trek and still get back to Portsmouth in time for the concert? Continue reading
A hike to Mount Parker yields clues to a smallpox outbreak
On a recent spring hike, I learned about the joys of hiking Bartlett’s Mount Parker, which offers great views of Mount Washington with far fewer people than many other White Mountain trails. While not not an easy hike at about … Continue reading
The challenge of the Brothers at Baxter State Park
Back in April, as we weathered the COVID pandemic at home, I scored a Labor Day weekend campsite at Baxter State Park in northern Maine. I had visited Baxter several times before, always for the same reason: to climb Maine’s … Continue reading
A visit to Arches National Park as it all fell down
On Friday, March 6, Logan Airport was packed with travelers heading out on winter escapes. People crowded together, waiting to board with ski bags and backpacks. But in the bathroom, everyone was washing their hands with a furor I’d never … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Kids, Hiking, Mountains, Travels
Tagged national parks, road trips, southwest travel, Utah
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Mountain spring: hike to North Doublehead
Mountains in spring, breath clean oxygen. Listen: in the spruce, loving birds. I’ve been working with my students on form poems, including haiku. Thus, I attempt to describe a recent hike with a combination of haiku, photos and text. Indulge … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Kids, Hiking, Mountains
Tagged family hikes, NH hiking, White Mountains
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Hiking to the sun on Mount Fuji
On August 10-11, 2015, I climbed Mount Fuji on Japan’s first annual Mountain Day holiday. My article about this sunrise hike has just been published in the summer 2019 issue of Appalachia, with an excerpt here, along with more many … Continue reading
August days in Death Valley
During the summer months at Death Valley, birds sometimes drop out of the sky, killed by the extreme heat. Would our car die as well? As the car slid down Highway 190 into Death Valley, the temperature indicator continued to … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Kids, Hiking, Mountains, Travels
Tagged California, California hiking, national parks
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Rangeley Days Redux: Moose, mountains, and memories
Rangeley, Maine – Our first day at the lake was windy and mostly gray, a good one for moose hunting. We don’t always get our moose, but with the right timing and luck, we’d bagged moose last year and the year … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Kids, Hiking, Maine places, Mountains
Tagged family hikes, Maine hiking, Rangeley
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Walking with the mothers at Vaughan Woods, South Berwick
South Berwick, Maine — On Mother’s Day this year, I went for a walk with the mothers in Vaughan Woods State Park. Vaughan Woods is a popular local walking spot, as it includes, along with its three miles of trails, … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Kids, Hiking, Maine places, Seacoast (mostly) History
Tagged hiking, history, southern Maine hikes
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