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Massachusetts – My State of Luxury
Massachusetts (Aug. 13-20) Eight days, 90 miles After doing so many miles in Vermont, I really slacked off. The people there were wonderful so I'm relieved I didn't just blow...
Connecticut, Massachusetts: Gateways to the North
Connecticut and Massachusetts were a bit of a blur, though both perfectly lovely states to hike through, and nice gateways to the north. Connecticut only boasts about 50 miles of...
Planning a Section Hike of Massachusetts
Hello to my three readers. (Hi, Mom!) I have something pretty exciting to announce. This late summer and early fall I am embarking on a section hike of the Massachusetts...
Rhode Island North South Trail: 78 Miles From the Atlantic Ocean to Massachusetts
Basic Info Length: 78+ miles Location: Rhode Island, USA Trail Type: End-to-end Time to thru-hike: Allow about five days Scenery: The trail runs north from the Atlantic Ocean. It traverses
AT 7: Fall In Massachusetts
Fall foliage photos & one amazing video for Massachusetts follow this update Fall Continued... Last time I left you, my slightly intrigued audience, I had just finished Vermont and had
Magical Massachusetts
Our AT journey has brought us through Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, and we can say with some confidence that none of those states compares with how...
Chipping away at Massachusetts – a day by day account
Several people have asked for more day to day details, so for this post I'm actually going to be writing each day and then publishing it at the end so...
Sweet Home Massachusetts
We are now finished with Vermont and have moved into our home state. Vermont took us 11 days. We made two town stops, one in Killington and one in Manchester...
An Ending Worthy of an Epic Journey
Friends and family, wine and cheese, single-digit temperatures, a soaking wet finish, and a raucous '80s dance party---it was an epic ending to our hike. Nothing a little wine and...
When They Name the Wilderness: A Briefing on Toponyms
When I was writing a guidebook to the 240-mile Trans Adirondack Route, History Inside the Blue Line and Place Names of the White Mountains and
