Author: Joe Roman
How essential is it to put your food in bear boxes even if there aren’t any bears in the area? While bears can be a major concern, they’re not the only wild animals that pose a risk. We see it all too often. Campers arrive after a long slog overs hills and rivers to finally reach home. In an effort […]
View from Orange Mountain | photo by Steve Smith Searching for a day hike that’s easy to get to and serves up an “off-the-beaten-path” appeal? Often overshadowed by the classic and well-traveled paths of the White Mountains, the hiking trails of southern New Hampshire are a great option for day hikers looking for quiet trails. […]
I recently visited the 100-Mile Wilderness in Maine and was able to discover many of the nearby trails. Although I didn’t have the best weather I was still able to get some great views! The pictures above and below are from Third Mountain (elv. 2,061′). There is a trail that starts from Gorman Chairback or you can also access the Third […]
During my recent stay at the Maine Wilderness Lodges I kept hearing about the “Grand Canyon of Maine”. Gulf Hagas is a beautiful feature in the 100 Mile Wilderness, and is one of the Top 10 Fall Hikes in Maine. There are two access points to the gulf, both of which are off of the […]
Removing a hook from a fish can be a traumatic experience for both the fish and the one who hooked it, but there’s good news for fly fishing enthusiasts who want to learn catch and release: It’s easy. Plus, proper catch-and-release techniques—required by law in some waters—allow anglers to practice their sport in areas with […]
The use of adjustable trekking poles for hiking has become incredibly popular in the last decade, and rightly so. Using poles to share the load helps take stress off your knees and lower joints and puts your arms, shoulders, and chest to work. Poles also improve your endurance so you can better enjoy your hiking […]
When you’re hiking, the opposite bank of a stream is usually just a few steps away — but not always. Without logs or steppingstones available, and especially in colder weather, stream crossings become a challenge. According to Bryan McFarland, former outdoor adventure guide and webmaster/scout for the Connecticut Explorer’s Guide, an online outdoor adventure resource, […]
The freezing rain pelted camp director Stephanie Keimig and her Boy Scout troop as they approached the Treasure Valley Reservation in Rutland, Mass. Unlike most of the boys, Keimig welcomed the wet weather; it was ideal for demonstrating a necessary survival skill. When she mentioned she was going to create fire amid the rainstorm, a […]
As I wrote earlier the Appalachians have a very complex geologic history that built major mountain chains which formed and then eroded over vast periods of time. I will begin the history around 500 million years ago during the Late Cambrian/ Early Ordovician periods. Since the rock record covers such vast quantities of time geologists […]
A number of the people coming through have been asking about the geology of the area and after talking to a couple of school groups and guests on some of my hikes I thought I would put my passion into words. Now the White Mountains have a very complex geologic history and it will take […]