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Welcome to Mtn. Mountains, my personal hiking blog. Here, I will explore essential hiking gear, backpacking tips, information on the White Mountain National Forest, and reviews of recent hikes. About me
Hiking etiquette and trail safety
Hike Safe Code, 7 Leave No Trace Principles, and more Mt. Pierce and Mt. Eisenhower Crawford Path Before deciding to hike, it is always a good idea to be familiar with hiking etiquette, trail safety, such as the Hike Safe Code, and the Leave No Trace Principles. To learn more about each, visit the webpages mentioned below. Hiking Etiquette The National Park Service provides a great...
Presidential traverse in a day
Tips and strategies for extended day hikes View of Mt. Washington from Mt. Lincoln As I prepare for my extended day hike of the Presidential Traverse, I am finding there is more strategy to planning a hike like this. In about a week, my brother and I plan to trek across most of the Presidential mountains: Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, and Mt. Washington. Four of these five on...
Hiking through the seasons: Mt Major trail conditions & times
Hiked: weekly, 3 miles Mount Major from Blue Trail 02.04.21 Mount Major is a great hike for all ages and hiking level/proficiencies. Free parking is available off NH11 in Alton, NH, with limited restrooms in fall-spring. The main trail, blue trail, is 1.5 miles, the shortest route to the summit, but tends to be steeper. The yellow trail (brook trail) branches from the blue trail for a longer,...
Backpacking tips and overall trail: Bonds, Twins, Guyot, Zealand, & Galehead Traverse
Hiked: 09.18-21.20, 30.3 miles Bondcliff Summit featuring Nathaniel and Caleb In September 2020, me along with my brother (Caleb) and Nathaniel, hiked Bondcliff, Bond, W. Bond, Guyot, Zealand, S. Twin, N. Twin, and Galehead. Six of these mountains are a part of the #nh48 (48 high peaks/4000 footers of NH). To make this traverse possible, we had to take two cars: one for the end and one for...