Rebecca Sperry

Hiker based out of New Hampshire working on a single-year redline of the White Mountains in 2020.

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The 12-Peak Belknaps: A Perfect Intro to Completing a Hiking List

The 12-Peak Belknaps: A Perfect Intro to Completing a Hiking List

The Belknaps consist of 12 official mountains and several locally named "humps," which make 19. By hiking the 12 specific mountains in the range you

Nov 23, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
Hiking New Hampshire’s “52 With A View” List

Hiking New Hampshire’s “52 With A View” List

The 52 With A View list of mountains, also known as the “Over The Hill Hikers,” comprises 52 mountains in New Hampshire that have an elevation of

Nov 1, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers, Ranked

New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers, Ranked

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me which of New Hampshire's 48 4,000 footers was my favorite I'd have a couple hundred dollars. Which

Oct 16, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
The Trail Changes You. It’s Supposed To

The Trail Changes You. It’s Supposed To

That's why we go out there, you know. That's why we seek out the solitude of the wilderness over and over again. Because it changes us; we need it

Oct 13, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
Top Five New Hampshire Hikes That Aren’t on the Appalachian Trail

Top Five New Hampshire Hikes That Aren’t on the Appalachian Trail

As the leaves begin to turn in northern New Hampshire and leaf-peeping season gets into full swing, trying to find solitude in the NH wilderness

Oct 2, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
Hiking off “The List:” Life After Finishing the New England 67

Hiking off “The List:” Life After Finishing the New England 67

I met my goal, now what? It has been almost a month since I summited my final peak on the New England 67 list. Since finishing, I've been on two

Sep 5, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
Finishing the New England 67 4,000-Footers

Finishing the New England 67 4,000-Footers

The Beginning of the End I want to remember it all. Every moment, smell, sound, all the feelings I felt - the smiles and tears. I did the thing I

Aug 18, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
How to Hike Every 4,000-Footer in the Rangeley Lakes Region in One Trip

How to Hike Every 4,000-Footer in the Rangeley Lakes Region in One Trip

After spending four days in the Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine, I have compiled an itinerary of what one would need to do to hike every 4,000-footer

Aug 16, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
The Trail Provides, Part Four – The Final Chapter

The Trail Provides, Part Four – The Final Chapter

Day three in Maine started off with a sense of calm.  I only had one hike to do and it was only going to be a nine-mile day.  I allowed myself to

Aug 5, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry
The Trail Provides Part 3 – Saddlebacks, Sunburns, and Heat Exhaustion

The Trail Provides Part 3 – Saddlebacks, Sunburns, and Heat Exhaustion

Day Two, Hike Two - The Saddlebacks Fresh out of the rain and in a rush to get to my next summit, I pulled into the parking lot of Saddleback Ski

Aug 2, 2018 : Rebecca Sperry