2019-10-12 01:41
This trip report is pretty late as we visited the White Mountains over the 4th of July weekend and I have been delinquent in posting for a very long time. Our trail destination plans for the… Read More
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Hi - This blog is a New Hampshire Day Hiker's Blog that may be of interest to hikers in the New England region. Enjoy!
2018-08-22 20:55
I had a few days off last week, so we decided to go on a family hike. A mountain that Jill and I have frequented often is one that the kids had yet to tackle. It’s close by to us, when… Read More
2018-07-23 13:24
The company I work for in NH has a sister company located up in the Burlington, VT area. I sometimes get the pleasure of visiting this facility. Even though it's a very long drive, I say "pl… Read More
2017-10-25 20:32
One of my favorite locations in the White Mountains is the Crawford Notch. Whenever we make our way down US-RT 302, we’re usually headed westbound from Jackson, NH to our hiking destin… Read More
2017-09-07 11:05
We stay up in the north country at least once a year for a few nights. When we do, it's typical that we stay in the Jackson, NH or Conway, NH area. Since it's an annual trip, it's not surpri… Read More
2017-09-03 11:51
We recently hiked up Piper Mountain, which is part of the Belknap Mountain Range just south of Belknap Mountain. Piper Mountain has two peaks in close proximity, both a south and north, the… Read More
2017-08-01 12:02
A few days ago, I decided to check out the nearby Concord NH Audubon Society trail network located at the McLane Center off from 84 Silk Farm Road. The trailhead for this network begins at a… Read More
2017-06-14 17:04
Last week, I was home with my wife and son…and it was beautiful out. Since we only had a little time to spare due to other errands we had to run, we decided to check out the close by… Read More
2017-05-22 03:51
Penacook Reservoir with Mount Chocorua, Mount Belknap and Gunstock Mountain in the backgroundI found another great, little hike in the Concord area the other day which brought me to the top… Read More
2017-05-05 17:22
Last year, I spent a lot of time during my work week lunchtimes exploring the woods in the greater Manchester area. With my new job located in Concord, I plan on doing the same thing in this… Read More
2017-04-26 03:44
Another small, lunchtime hike I did last fall was Mine Hill in Auburn, NH. Mine Hill is one of three hills that take credit for being the highpoint of this town at 580ft. The other two locat… Read More
2017-04-19 02:53
It’s been a long time since I’ve written in my blog. There’s a couple reasons for that. First, I just haven’t been too active. Less outside activity means less activi… Read More
2016-11-03 22:45
I recently posted my report from my visit to Pulpit Rock in Bedford, NH to a hiking related Facebook page. I received some nice comments and after explaining that I'm targeting shorter hikes… Read More
2016-11-01 19:06
For one of my recent lunchtime exploration destinations, I decided to check out the Moore’s Falls Conservation Area in Litchfield, NH. Moore’s Falls is a length of rapids on the… Read More
2016-10-20 22:10
After our short hike up to Powow Hill the other day, Jill told me that she knew of a location in the area that would be of interest to me. She brought me down Madison Street (in Amesbury, MA… Read More
2016-10-18 16:08
My daughter had the day off from school for Columbus Day so Jill and I took it off too. We decided to bring her to Newburport’s Fall Festival. It was a fun morning event and we followe… Read More
2016-10-11 18:07
While looking through some recent trip report pictures on one of my friend's Facebook pages, I came across an image of the Uncanoonuc Mountains that I was unfamiliar with. I see these twin p… Read More
2016-09-26 14:26
Not too long ago, a buddy of mine at work mentioned that his wife and kids were up my neck of the woods. When I asked where, he said they had checked out a small swimming area called Packer… Read More
2016-09-21 16:48
Earlier this month, we visited Jackson, NH for a little rest and relaxation. At some point over the weekend, I activated my Facebook news feed on my phone and to my surprise I saw a posting… Read More
2016-09-16 16:49
To start off my exploration of New Hampshire’s Historical Highway Markers, I thought it fitting to look into one that was both hiking and White Mountains related. We were up in Jackson… Read More
2016-09-14 01:41
We took a late Labor Day holiday this past weekend and headed up to hike a 4,000 footer on Friday. The one we chose was Cannon Mountain for the well-known 360 degree views from the observati… Read More
2016-09-08 15:32
While doing some research on a local waterfall (or cascade) near my house, I came across a great blog called Mike in New Hampshire. The author, Mike, had written about the falls I was resea… Read More
2016-08-30 01:08
Every year, my company goes on a wellness hike which I try to help plan. Last year, we hiked Catamount Hill in Bear Brook State Park (Trip Report) which was a great hike for all ages. This y… Read More
2016-08-19 01:55
One of my favorite strolls when staying in Bar Harbor, which we usually do at sunset, is the Shore Path. It’s located on the shores of the northeast corner of Mount Desert (where Bar H… Read More
2016-08-16 12:07
On the fourth day of vacation, the family and I decided to venture a little further into Acadia National Park, to the north end of Jordan Pond to a small, mounding mountain called South Bubb… Read More
2016-08-11 20:14
For vacation, we spent two nights in the Camden / Rockport, ME area and then drove up to Bar Harbor, ME for three nights. The drive northeast is a long one, about three hours on US Route 1… Read More
2016-08-09 01:21
Bar Harbor is one of my favorite vacation destinations. Along with the quaint, picturesque atmosphere, Acadia National Park is within throwing distance! This year we stayed at The Harborside… Read More
2016-08-05 01:32
After hiking Beech Hill, we took a ride down the coast and visited the Owl's Head Light which is a lighthouse located at the Owl's Head Light State Park. The lighthouse has a great history w… Read More
2016-08-04 20:52
Most people will agree that family summer vacation week is one of the better weeks of the year! This year, we decided to take a trip up the Maine coast, spending two nights in the Camden/Roc… Read More
2016-07-11 19:26
I’ve been on the hunt for short hikes near work that can consume my lunch time hour. I’ve driven by a sign on Brown Ave in Manchester that says “Pine Island Park” mor… Read More
2016-07-08 19:29
My wife says I’m the king of finding the path less traveled when it comes to hiking. I’m not sure why that is. Crowds certainly don’t bother me like they bother some other… Read More
2016-07-07 18:17
Like many families do, we headed off for a mini vacation to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. I can never think of a better destination than the White Mountains of New Hampshire… Read More
2016-05-12 18:46
We’ve had a decent stretch of nice weather this week after the long stretch of rain from last week. I took advantage of the blue skies and checked out Pinnacle Hill in Hooksett, NH at… Read More
2016-04-27 19:56
I hurt my back recently at Cross Fit and have been trying to find ways to stay active to both accelerate the healing process as well as not go crazy. I just have to be careful what activity… Read More
2015-09-23 01:39
Every year, my company has a Wellness Week to promote a healthy, active lifestyle for its employee’s and employee’s families. About five years back for this Wellness Week, I prop… Read More
2015-09-18 10:00
A few days ago, Jill and I had a little time to ourselves so we decided to go hiking, which is a pastime that seems rarer and rarer for us these days. Due to some time constraints, we decide… Read More
2015-08-25 01:16
The Division of Forest and Lands in New Hampshire has a program that is aimed toward, "increasing the public's recognition of, and appreciation for, the critical roles that our fire towers… Read More
2015-08-11 16:45
One trail that has always interested me is the Ridge of Caps Trail (more well known as the Caps Ridge Trail) which leads to the summit of Mount Jefferson, the 3rd highest 4,000 footer in New… Read More
2015-07-21 22:20
It should be clear to the followers of this blog that my number one outdoor passion is hiking. It doesn't get better than that when spending time in the great outdoors. However, since I star… Read More
2015-06-10 02:22
We finally got to go hiking this year! Jill and I packed up the kids and headed to Mount Kearsarge over in Wilmot, NH. We chose Kearsarge so Lylah could visit her fifth active fire tower sum… Read More
2015-06-01 14:03
I got a rare treat this weekend. I saw a species of wildlife that I've never seen before. In my lifetime, I've seen many Painted Turtles in the wild, as well as a few Snapping Turtles. But o… Read More
2015-05-29 13:33
And they're back!!! It seems early this year, but I'm already dodging Painted Turtles with my lawn mower. I saw one making the trek across my lawn on Wednesday and two on Thursday. Lucky for… Read More
2015-05-27 01:21
This Memorial Day, we headed up to Jackson for a couple nights along with a few of our friends and attended the Jackson Wildquack Duck Festival! It was a great time for the kids with a bounc… Read More
2015-05-20 08:30
In September of last year, Jill and I took a day off from work to go on a hike, just the two of us. It was some much needed time away from work and spending it on the trail seemed like the m… Read More
2015-05-19 23:47
Every year at my work, we do something called Wellness Week where we try to do activities each day to promote a healthy lifestyle for our employees. Each year, I'm given the privilege of pla… Read More
2015-05-19 08:33
For the 3rd NH fire tower visit for Lylah's Quest Patch, I thought Pawtuckaway Mountain (South) would be a good candidate. I knew from past experience that the trail had pretty easy terrain… Read More
2015-05-18 08:30
I noticed on the NH Fire Tower Quest Program pamphlet, 1 of the 16 active fire towers in New Hampshire was in Derry on top of Warner Hill. I'm not familiar with the hill or the Derry area, b… Read More
2015-05-17 09:30
I think it's official. I am the worst blogger ever!!! I haven't been hiking lately and not even that active outdoors except some running here and there. Although, I do have some trip re… Read More
2014-09-02 17:06
For our second Daddy-Daughter Hike, I targeted Garrison Hill in Dover, NH. Other than knowing they set the 4th of July fireworks off from this hill, I knew very little about it. I recall hea… Read More
2014-08-22 17:31
Lylah’s at the age where she can carry a backpack and hike down a trail. The amount of time she can do this is questionable and something I knew I was going to have to test out. This b… Read More
2014-06-14 09:00
I was contacted by a company called Halo Belt to try out a product that contained neon colored, bright LED’s. The purpose of the belt was to maintain visibility while engaging in night… Read More
2014-06-12 09:00
Dorcy gave me the opportunity to review two of their headlamps on this blog. They sent me an LED headlamp with a 48m distance broad beam which was 120 lumens and one that was 118m distance s… Read More
2014-06-10 20:57
The Turtle Highway in my backyard is out of control!!! We saw a turtle one afternoon last week and then we saw THREE turtles on Saturday alone! Below are some shots of them. I'll keep you po… Read More
2014-06-08 10:00
I travel for my job once in a while. I probably don’t travel as much as some, but enough that it wears me down sometimes. Also, when I do travel, it’s typically to Southeast Asia… Read More
2014-06-06 09:30
Have you ever heard of National Trails Day? It's the country's largest, collective celebration for trails. That doesn't necessarily mean hiking trails, but could mean mountain bike trails, e… Read More
2014-06-04 12:04
Where Was It Wednesday!!! What mountain (or trail) was this photo taken from. In the picture is Mount Passaconaway with the old Passaconaway Slide or Downs Brook Slide visible (now closed… Read More
2014-05-30 10:00
The New Hampshire legislature is in the process of moving forward with House Bill 256 which includes the creation of a New Hampshire “Hike Safe” card which would protect hikers t… Read More
2014-05-28 11:19
Hi Everyone - I wanted to try a new thing for Wednesdays. I may not get this up every Wednesday, but I'll try. I'll post a picture and you need to guess where (in most cases, what mountain)… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Last fall, in September, Lylah and I went for a short hike in Henderson-Swasey Town Forest in Exeter, NH. I meant to do a trip report back then but got caught up with other things and then f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi Everyone - The good folks over at No Northern Pass sent me a bunch of stickers to pass out to you guys. If you're interested in one, please just email me at karl.m.searl AT gmail DOT com… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
And the winner is....Comment #5 using Random.org's True Random Number Generator. This comment was left by hikemaryland!Hikemaryland, please contact me via email (karl.m.searl AT gmail DOT co… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
By Keith LeBlancI would recommend the Yaktrax Walker to both walkers and runners. I gave them a whirl on two occasions. The first occasion was a 5 mile run on hard packed snow and ice. I was… Read More
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