Mt. Chocorua, within the Sandwich Mountain Range, alludes to the colorful legend of the Indian Chocorua. Various authors, poets, and artists have fictionalized this tale such that the factual history is difficult to determine. Nonetheless, this…
I was fortunate to have spent the last week caretaking at Galehead Hut, hiking between South & North Twin, Galehead Mtn, 13 Falls and the Franconia Brook, and Mt. Garfield. The hut, located just shy of 3800’, was first built in 1931 under the…
A recent Mother’s Day outing over Mt. Osceola, including East, Middle, and West Peaks, afforded wonderful views into both the Pemigewasset and Sandwich Wilderness areas. This beautiful hike from the Kangamagus Highway to Tripoli Road prompted a…
A hike up Mount Willard after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between PSU and the AMC - a great day all around for increased education, engagement, and recreation in the region!
When we talk of early travel through the Whites, we think primarily of explorers and trailblazers living within New England. While this certainly comprised the majority of early mountaineers, the Whites did draw international attention as early as…