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Mt. Willard: A Short Hike with a Sweet View

There are many hiking lists in NH some more difficult than others, but the 52 With a View list has had some of the best short hikes so...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 13, 20192 min read

North Brother: Conquering the One That Got Away

Last time I was here in Baxter State Park I hiked Katahdin's Knife Edge and Hamlin Peak in less than optimal weather. The plan was to...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 11, 20194 min read

The Crockers and Redington: Foliage, Bushwhacking, and a Touch of Winter

Peak Foliage only happens for about a week in any given new England town, but it's truly magical. The leaves turn from their usual green...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 8, 20196 min read

Morgan-Percival Loop: A Quick Hike with a Tight Squeeze Earning its Place on the Terrifying 25 List

When you think of the type of trails you would expect on the Terrifying 25 list steep scrambles and challenging headwall climbs come to...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 23, 20196 min read

Mt. Garfield for Flags on the 48 and the JP Hiking Group's First 4K!

Flags on the 48 is an amazing event held annually to honor all of the lives lost in the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Every year groups of...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 17, 20196 min read

The Wildcats and Carter Dome: My First Non-Winter Hike in the Carter Range

Boy have things changed since last time I hiked Carter Dome and the Wildcats for my NH48 finish! The three of these peaks hold a special...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 5, 20197 min read

Saddleback and The Horn: A Short but Tricky Hike with Some Great Views!

I’ve always said the White mountains of New Hampshire is my home. I love hiking there and the majority of the best places to hike are...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 4, 20194 min read

North and Middle Sugarloaf Mountains: A Great Little Hike with Some Big Views!

It seems as though there's a Sugarloaf Mountain in just about every New England state. Maine has the popular Mt. Sugarloaf ski resort...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 4, 20193 min read

Mt. Liberty: My Little Sister's 1st 4,000 Footer!

I've been hoping to get my younger sister, Sophie, into hiking since I started, so when she agreed to hike with me yesterday I was...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 3, 20195 min read

Pikes Peak: A Tough Climb for My First 14er!

When I started hiking just about a year ago I heard about the Colorado 14ers from a friend that lives in Denver. I never imagined that...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 25, 20199 min read

Flattop Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park

12,362 feet. That's the elevation of the mountain we climbed Wednesday. We being Kris and Carrie, my bosses, and their three kids Emma,...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 22, 20195 min read

Emerald Lake and Glacier Basin: Rocky Mountain National Park

As I sit here on a large rock in the middle of a field in Rocky Mountain National Park, I'm more and more amazed by my surroundings with...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 22, 20193 min read

Major, Straightback, Anna, and The Quarries: An Unexpectedly Challenging Hike in the Belknaps

I’ve been pretty focused on finishing my New England 4,000 footers list in the past few months, but Sunday was a much needed departure...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 21, 201910 min read

The Bigelows: Reminding Me Why I Don't Hike for the Views

Let's be honest, a lot of people hike for the view at the top of the mountain. We see hikes like Franconia Ridge and the Presidentials...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 20, 20194 min read

Mt. Katahdin, Hamlin Peak: Take Two on The "Greatest Mountain"

After Saturday's Katahdin debacle ended without us conquering Hamlin peak, Todd, Clark, and I were determined to tag the summit before...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 13, 20194 min read

Mt. Katahdin, Baxter Peak: A Treacherous Day on the Knife Edge

Saturday's hike up Mt. Katahdin did not go as planned to say the least. From the weather to our route, many factors made the hike very...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 12, 20197 min read

Top Notch Triathlon: An Uphill Battle to the Finish

Let me begin with saying that I'm no triathlete. I signed up for the Top Notch Triathlon partially on a whim. I've never considered...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 3, 20193 min read

Washington and Monroe: Summit Hatred Turned Redemption on the Rock Pile

I. Hate. Mount. Washington. This may be an unpopular opinion, but if you've ever hiked with me you'll know that I rant about the rock...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 1, 20196 min read

King Ravine: The Steep Way to Adams and Madison

When I finished the NH 48 4,000 footers I was super excited to try out King Ravine Trail because I had heard so many great things about...

Lexi Brocoum

Jul 28, 20196 min read

Huntington Ravine: Climbing the Most Difficult Trail in the White Mountains

Huntington Ravine Trail is the most difficult, dangerous trail in the White Mountains. It's the pinnacle of the Terrifying 25 list and...

Lexi Brocoum

Jul 27, 20197 min read

Mt. Willard: A Short Hike with a Sweet View

North Brother: Conquering the One That Got Away

The Crockers and Redington: Foliage, Bushwhacking, and a Touch of Winter

Morgan-Percival Loop: A Quick Hike with a Tight Squeeze Earning its Place on the Terrifying 25 List

Mt. Garfield for Flags on the 48 and the JP Hiking Group's First 4K!

The Wildcats and Carter Dome: My First Non-Winter Hike in the Carter Range

Saddleback and The Horn: A Short but Tricky Hike with Some Great Views!

North and Middle Sugarloaf Mountains: A Great Little Hike with Some Big Views!

Mt. Liberty: My Little Sister's 1st 4,000 Footer!

Pikes Peak: A Tough Climb for My First 14er!

Flattop Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park

Emerald Lake and Glacier Basin: Rocky Mountain National Park

Major, Straightback, Anna, and The Quarries: An Unexpectedly Challenging Hike in the Belknaps

The Bigelows: Reminding Me Why I Don't Hike for the Views

Mt. Katahdin, Hamlin Peak: Take Two on The "Greatest Mountain"

Mt. Katahdin, Baxter Peak: A Treacherous Day on the Knife Edge

Top Notch Triathlon: An Uphill Battle to the Finish

Washington and Monroe: Summit Hatred Turned Redemption on the Rock Pile

King Ravine: The Steep Way to Adams and Madison

Huntington Ravine: Climbing the Most Difficult Trail in the White Mountains

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