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Gear List: Winter Day Hikes Below Treeline

Winter hiking and three season hiking are extremely different sports with a completely different array of equipment required. I recently...

Lexi Brocoum

Dec 19, 20197 min read

Mt. Kearsarge: A Snowy Day in the Forest

Last Monday was Veterans day, so Lucy and I hiked to celebrate all of our members of the military and their families. It was a cloudy day...

Lexi Brocoum

Nov 18, 20193 min read

Mt. Martha and Owl's Head: A Little Hike Making Great Strides

A few months ago I realized that I've been so focused on completing my New England 4,000 footers that I kind of lost sight of why I...

Lexi Brocoum

Nov 18, 20196 min read

Gear List: Three Season Day Hiking

A lot of people have been asking me what I bring when I hike, so I figured I'd make a quick list of what I always have on me for a day...

Lexi Brocoum

Nov 5, 20196 min read

Mt. Willey: A Ruthless Hike Up the Willey Range Ladders for Lucy's #13

Although, I have ascended the Willey Range trail before I don't remember it being a thankless climb seeming to go on forever. For some...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 25, 20194 min read

Black Mountain: A Hidden Gem in the Shadow of Mt. Moosilauke

With friends in NH for the weekend, I was looking for a short hike with some nice views and not too many crowds. The 52 With a View...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 16, 20193 min read

A Risky Bushwhack to Meet the Old Woman of the Notch

I'd like to preface this blog post with a quick disclaimer. Bushwhacking to The Watcher is, in my opinion, a very risky task. I thought...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 15, 20197 min read

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

Lexi's Guide to Rating Hike Difficulty

"This is one of the easiest 4,000 footers. It will be a gradual, easy 10 miles. You're in great shape this hike will be easy for you."...

Lexi Brocoum

Sep 30, 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

More Adventures Whitewater Rafting and Via Ferrata in Buena Vista

Friday was definitely an exciting day in Buena Vista with AVA Rafting. I was lucky enough to try lots of new extreme sports making for...

Lexi Brocoum

Aug 25, 20193 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

Gear List: Winter Day Hikes Below Treeline

Mt. Kearsarge: A Snowy Day in the Forest

Mt. Martha and Owl's Head: A Little Hike Making Great Strides

Gear List: Three Season Day Hiking

Mt. Willey: A Ruthless Hike Up the Willey Range Ladders for Lucy's #13

Black Mountain: A Hidden Gem in the Shadow of Mt. Moosilauke

A Risky Bushwhack to Meet the Old Woman of the Notch

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

Lexi's Guide to Rating Hike Difficulty

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!

More Adventures Whitewater Rafting and Via Ferrata in Buena Vista

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

Flattop Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park

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