Mountain Running in the White Mountains
New Hampshire native Marc Chauvin talks about life in the mountains.
As a mountain guide Marc loves to spend as much time in the mountains as possible. A longtime resident of the Mount Washington Valley, he definitely knows his way around the trails and mountains of New Hampshire. Cathedral Ledge and Whitehorse will be where you [...]
Elephant Head – Crawford Notch
A tiny 0.3 mile walk up to a grand vista of Crawford Notch.
Since the 1800’s families have been walking up to Elephant Head to enjoy a perfect view right in the middle of Crawford Notch. On the notch side of the notch the view is short but takes in Saco Lake, Crawford Station and The [...]
Trail Running – Greeley Pond, Mad River Notch
Moderate running in a quiet notch.
The Greeley Ponds Trail is a great fairly level run that takes you to the heart of Mad River Notch and the secluded Greeley Ponds. The trail has pretty good footing, but a few spots are a little rocky where the neighboring Mad River has washed it [...]
Mountain Running – Franconia Ridge, New Hampshire
The Franconia Ridge is one of the classic New England hiking destinations. This loop includes a view into Walker Ravine, an AMC hut, a couple of 5000 foot peaks, above tree line running, and a series of waterfalls. The loop consists of the Old Bridal Path to Greenleaf Hut, the Greenleaf Trail to the summit of Mt. Lafayette, the Franconia Ridge Trail to the summit of Little Haystack, and the Falling Waters Trail back down to the trailhead.
Trail Running Baldface Mountain
12 miles of great views, topped off with a swim in Emerald Pool.
I got to explore this 12 mile loop with Maury McKinney, a longtime New Hampshire climbing guide and now triathalon trainer and swimmer extrodinaire. Right off the bat I’m up for a long day, at a pretty quick pace, with my camera equipment [...]
Skiing and Riding in Tuckerman Ravine
Big avalanches, lots of snow, great skiing in Tuckerman Ravine, just make sure you know where it’s good and where it’s not. It’s always an adventure skiing in New Hampshire.
Snow shoeing to Sabbaday Falls
Maybe the shortest trail in New Hampshire. Sabbaday Falls is a great place to get used to snow shoeing or take the kids out without getting too far out there.
Ice Climbing Pinnacle Gully, Mount Washington
Ice climbing in Pinnacle Gully on Mount Washington, truly a classic adventure in New Hampshire. Photography by Joe Klementovich.
Hiking – South Moat Mountain
Hiking in the White Mountains. South Moat is a great short hike anytime of the year.