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Post by trailheadtraveler on Sept 15, 2018 14:34:21 GMT -8
My wife and I are taking a long road trip next spring/summer throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast and I am looking for some hiking spots from the locals. If you live in ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, DE, CT --- what would you consider to be the best hiking areas in your state? I am aware of all of the National Parks so I am really looking for the best State Parks or National Forest type places in your state with good hiking!! Please share and if you'd like to mention your favorite trail, we'd like to check it out. Ex: I am from KY and outside of Mammoth Cave NP, the best hiking is found in Red River Gorge and throughout Daniel Boone National Forest. I think I might submit similar posts on the other US Region Threads as well if I get a decent amount of responses more out of curiosity and to add them to our hiking bucket list  |
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Post by bluefish on Sept 16, 2018 16:59:19 GMT -8
Vt.- Camel's Hump loop using the Monroe and the Long Trail. Ma.- Mt. Greylock from the southside. Ct.- Race's Ravine and Mt. Alander. I could add more, but I'll stop there.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Oct 23, 2018 7:37:43 GMT -8
Upstate New York:
Watkins Glen State Park
Letchworth State Park
Green Lakes State Park
Adirondacks
Finger Lakes Trail
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Post by null on Oct 23, 2018 7:53:25 GMT -8
If you're a peak bagger, you should probably summit Mt. Monadnock or Mt. Washington just to do it although the latter in Spring is iffy with respect to weather.
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Post by LetsGo on Jan 3, 2019 11:58:26 GMT -8
I’m from VT but tend to hike in NH more. Smarts Mt is one of my favorites. We plan on doing some hikes in Lincoln this year.
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Post by absarokanaut on Mar 30, 2019 9:29:01 GMT -8
Monadnock: As far as I know the 2nd most hiked summit in the world. Well worth it and closer to Boston.  Moosilaukee: is the greatest dayhike I've ever done out East. Huge day but if you start at Dartmouth's Ravine Lodge and have this bigger day in you go up Asquam Ridge. Mt. Blue is the only place in the world I've ever seen a moose REALLY above treeline. Then go over Moosilaukee and tpo the South Peak and then loop back down to the Lodge. Or do shorter routes from Ravine Lodge. Beaver Brook approach is steep with iron ladders on rocks. this is the 10th highest mountain in New Hampshire and the most isolated 4,000'er. Weather permitting you'll see across the Connecticut River Valley to Camel's hump and then have amazing views of the Kinsmans, Franconias, and on to Mt. Washington.   You have had lots of great suggestions. I'll try and add some stuff on the Franconias some other time. Hope you have a great trip and if you're off already please share with us come fall. |
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Apr 2, 2019 7:56:59 GMT -8
absarokanaut - We had a streak of nearly 3 months without a single post on the Northeast board, and you go and ruin it. LOL!
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Post by oldbill on Jul 19, 2019 9:24:14 GMT -8
If in CT, I'd suggest going up to Mt Race via Sage's Ravine, over Bear Mtn. If you can, continue to Jug End in MA. Moosilauke is great. Try the Beaver Brook TH. Mt Washington is anticlimactic IMO. A few trails resemble ants with a cafeteria/rail station on top. But, it's a classic. One of the best views outside the Presidentials is Mt Lafayette/Franconia Ridge. Also a bit crowded, but a fine ridge walk. Katahdin in Maine. Do the Knife's Edge. It's not all that bad. Just be certain winds are low and zero chance of rain.  The Tongue on Lake George in NY.  PS. Hope to hike the Red River Gorge with my nephew sometime in November. |
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Post by tomqvaxy on Feb 6, 2021 3:46:41 GMT -8
if anyone else could suggest something near the salt water, it would be appreciated! thanks |
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Post by johntpenca on Feb 6, 2021 12:23:47 GMT -8
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Post by reuben on Feb 6, 2021 15:01:09 GMT -8
What? I'm a Midatlantic guy, and truth be told I tend to go for multiweek overseas trips (well, not lately, obviousy) rather than shorter domestic trips near home. That's my loss. |
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Post by tomqvaxy on Feb 6, 2021 15:24:18 GMT -8
i like jaunts & saunters daily. if anyone knows southern new england, i'd appreciate the tip off.
thanks
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Post by reuben on Feb 6, 2021 16:14:32 GMT -8
i like jaunts & saunters daily. Don't forget to gallivant once in a while, too. |
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Post by bluefish on Feb 7, 2021 5:53:45 GMT -8
if anyone else could suggest something near the salt water, it would be appreciated! thanks Thanks for reminding me, I removed the hike I suggested. Enough is enough. People , that is. There's enough hikes floating around the internet with you tube videos and GPS markers to choke a whale. |
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Post by tomqvaxy on Feb 7, 2021 6:21:38 GMT -8
great; see you on the trail!
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