These are trail logs for my hikes in 2014. Here's the main trail log page.
Text in italics is trail names.
Text in bold italics is trail names for trails which are part
of the Appalachian Trail.
Underlined text is mountain peak names.
Bold underlined text is mountain peak names for
mountains
which are on the Northeast 111 list.
Underlined blue text
is mountain peak names for
mountains
which are on the New England Fifty Finest list.
Underlined green text
is mountain peak names for
mountains which are on the
Catskill 35 list.
A bold U means a turnaround point.
Friday 24 January 2014
Brownsville Trailhead -
Brownsville Trail -
Windsor-Brownsville Trail -
Mt. Ascutney U -
Windsor-Brownsville Trail -
observation tower -
Windsor-Brownsville Trail -
Brownsville Trail -
Brownsville Trailhead
Saturday 25 January 2014
parking area on Rte. 242 -
Rte. 242 roadwalk -
Long Trail -
Jay Peak -
Long Trail -
a restaurant at Jay Tramway U -
Long Trail -
Rte. 242 roadwalk -
parking area on Rte. 242
Sunday 26 January 2014
Mares/Hadsel Cabin -
Wheeler Mountain Rd. roadwalk -
White Trail -
Red Trail -
White Trail -
ledges -
White Trail U -
White Trail -
Wheeler Mountain Rd. roadwalk -
Mares/Hadsel Cabin
I spent a long weekend in a cabin in Vermont with some fellow members of the Connecticut section of the GMC. I climbed some mountains while I was up there.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures from the
Ascutney hike (Friday) here.
You can see more pictures from the
Jay hike (Saturday) here.
You can see more pictures from the
Wheeler hike (Sunday) here.
Sunday 16 February 2014
end of CR 3 -
snowmobile trail -
cabin -
Vly blue trail -
Vly Mountain U -
Vly blue trail -
cabin -
snowmobile trail -
herd path -
snowmobile trail -
Bearpen Mountain U -
snowmobile trail -
herd path -
snowmobile trail -
cabin -
snowmobile trail -
end of CR 3
On Saturday I saw Coppelia at the New York City Ballet. On Sunday I returned to Connecticut by way of the Catskills.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures here.
Saturday 8 March 2014
Crawford Notch -
Webster-Jackson Trail -
Webster-Jackson Trail (Jackson Branch) -
Mt. Jackson -
Webster Cliff Trail -
Mizpah Spring Hut -
Webster Cliff Trail -
Mt. Pierce -
Webster Cliff Trail -
Crawford Path -
Crawford Notch
Sunday 9 March 2014
Stony Brook Trailhead -
Stony Brook Trail -
Carter-Moriah Trail -
Carter-Moriah Trail -
Mt. Moriah U -
Carter-Moriah Trail -
Carter-Moriah Trail -
Stony Brook Trail -
Stony Brook Trailhead
Although I'm working on the Winter NH4K list it was beginning to look like I wouldn't bag any at all this winter. I finally did, though, climbing three new winter peaks in two days, and getting in some redlining along the way.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures from the
Jackson/Pierce hike (Saturday) here.
You can see more pictures from the
Moriah hike (Sunday) here.
Saturday 29 March 2014
The Basin -
Basin-Cascade Trail -
Cascade Brook Trail -
Fishin' Jimmy Trail -
Lonesome Lake Hut
Sunday 30 March 2014
Lonesome Lake Hut -
Fishin' Jimmy Trail -
Around the Lake Trail -
Lonesome Lake Trail -
Kinsman Ridge Trail -
Cannon Mountain U -
Kinsman Ridge Trail -
Lonesome Lake Trail -
Around the Lake Trail -
Fishin' Jimmy Trail -
Lonesome Lake Hut -
Fishin' Jimmy Trail -
Cascade Brook Trail -
Basin-Cascade Trail -
The Basin
I attended my fourth Fool Scouts' Ball this year. On Sunday I hiked up Cannon Mountain.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see my pictures from the hike here.
Friday 25 April 2014
LT Kelly Stand Road Trailhead -
Long Trail -
Story Spring Shelter
Saturday 26 April 2014
Story Spring Shelter -
Long Trail -
LT Kelly Stand Road Trailhead -
(short drive in car) -
Blue Blazed Trailhead -
blue blazed trail -
Long Trail -
Story Spring Shelter
Sunday 27 April 2014
Story Spring Shelter -
Long Trail -
blue blazed trail -
Blue Blazed Trailhead -
(longer drive in car) -
Jamaica State Park -
West River Trail -
Hamilton Falls Trail -
Hamilton Falls U -
Hamilton Falls Trail -
West River Trail -
Ball Mountain Dam -
West River Trail -
Angel Falls U -
West River Trail -
Ball Mountain Dam -
West River Trail -
Overlook Trail -
Jamaica State Park
I did some trailwork with the GMC and then drove to Jamaica State Park, whence I hiked the West River Trail and visited Hamilton Falls.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures from the Long
Trail hike here.
You can see more pictures from the West
River Trail hike here.
Friday 2 May 2014
Rte. 42 parking area -
bushwhack -
Mt. Sherrill -
bushwhack -
North Dome U -
bushwhack -
Mt. Sherrill -
bushwhack -
unnamed trail -
Rte. 42 parking area
For my Catskill birthday hike this year JohnGalt and I bushwhacked a couple peaks.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures here.
Saturday 17 May 2014
Rte. 22 trailhead -
Metacomet Trail -
Talcott Mountain -
Metacomet Trail -
Rte. 185 trailhead
This was my first hike with Karen, along a section of the Metacomet trail which includes Heublein Tower, which was unfortunately closed.
There's no trip report for this one, but some pictures are included in my Facebook gallery for the hike.
Sunday 25 May 2014
Rte. 9 Trailhead -
Trail 106 -
Trail 105 -
Hurricane Mountain U -
Trail 105 -
Trail 106 -
Rte. 9 Trailhead
Monday 26 May 2014
Zander Scott Trailhead -
Zander Scott Trail -
Giant Mountain -
Zander Scott Trail -
Trail 112 -
Rock Peak Ridge U -
Trail 112 -
Zander Scott Trail -
Zander Scott Trailhead
Over Memorial Day weekend I went to Lake Placid to get my ADK46er certificate. While I was in the area I climbed some mountains.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures from Sunday's
hike here.
You can see more pictures from Monday's
hike here.
Saturday 14 June 2014
Camp Dodge - Camp Dodge roadwalk - Imp Trail - North Carter Trail - Carter-Moriah Trail - Middle Carter Mtn. - Carter-Moriah Trail - South Carter Mountain - Carter-Moriah Trail - Zeta Pass - Carter-Moriah Trail - Mt. Hight U - Carter-Moriah Trail - Zeta Pass - Carter Dome Trail - Nineteen Mile Brook Trail - Nineteen Mile Brook Trailhead
Sunday 15 June 2014
North Twin Trailhead -
short roadwalk -
bushwhack -
herd path -
Peak above the Nubble U -
herd path -
bushwhack -
short roadwalk -
North Twin Trailhead
I went to the White Mountains to accompany my friend Mandy on her New Hampshire 4000 Footer peakbagging finish on Middle Carter. We also did a partial bushwhack up a mountain called Peak above the Nubble.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
I also have picture galleries for Middle Carter (Sat.), and Peak above the Nubble (Sun.).
Saturday 28 June 2014
Upper Works - Indian Pass Trail - Duck Hole Trail - bushwhack - MacNaughton herd path - MacNaughton Mtn. U - MacNaughton herd path - Wallface Ponds Trail - Indian Pass Trail - Scott Clearing Leanto
Sunday 29 June 2014
Scott Clearing Leanto -
Indian Pass Trail -
Indian Pass -
Indian Pass Trail -
Upper Works
I bushwhacked up MacNaughton Mountain in the Adirondacks. It was one of the toughest hikes I've done.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures here.
Saturday 12 July 2014
Winslow State Park parking lot - Winslow Trail - Mt. Kearsarge U - Barlow Trail - Winslow State Park parking lot
Sunday 13 July 2014
Sawyer Pond Trailhead -
Sawyer Pond Trail -
Swift River ford -
Sawyer Pond Trail -
Brunel Trail -
Mt. Tremont U -
Brunel Trail -
Owl's Cliff Spur -
Owl's Cliff U -
Owl's Cliff Spur -
Brunel Trail -
Sawyer Pond Trail -
Swift River ford -
Sawyer Pond Trail -
Sawyer Pond Trailhead
I climbed some mountains in New Hampshire I've never been on before. On Saturday I climbed Kearsarge solo. On Sunday I climbed Tremont with my friend Trish Herr, her daughters, and their dog.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can also read Trish's report of the Tremont hike.
I also have picture galleries for Kearsarge (Sat.), and Tremont (Sun.).
Sunday 20 July 2014
Undermountain Trailhead -
Undermountain Trail -
Appalachian Trail -
Bear Mountain U -
Appalachian Trail -
Undermountain Trail -
Undermountain Trailhead
For the fourth year in a row Connecticut Valley Atheists, brought trail magic to the summit of Bear Mountain, the Appalachian Trail's highest point in Connecticut.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures from this trip here.
Sunday 3 August 2014
Lost Clove Trailhead -
Lost Clove Trail -
Belleayre Mtn. Trail -
Belleayre Mountain -
Pine Hill - West Branch Trail -
Balsam Mountain U -
Pine Hill - West Branch Trail -
Belleayre Mountain -
Belleayre Mtn. Trail -
Lost Clove Trail -
Lost Clove Trailhead
I took a day hike in the Catskills to pick up a peak on the Cat35 list. Although it was a sunny August Sunday I only saw one other person.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures here.
Friday 8 August 2014
Kelly Stand Road -
blue blazed trail -
Long Trail -
Story Spring Shelter U -
Long Trail U -
Long Trail -
Story Spring Shelter
Saturday 9 August 2014
Story Spring Shelter -
Long Trail -
blue blazed trail -
Kelly Stand Road -
(short drive in car) -
Forest Road 71 -
Long Trail -
Black Brook U -
Long Trail -
Forest Road 71 -
(short drive in car) -
Kelly Stand Road -
blue blazed trail -
Long Trail -
Story Spring Shelter
Sunday 10 August 2014
Story Spring Shelter -
Long Trail -
blue blazed trail -
Kelly Stand Road -
(short drive in car) -
LT Kelly Stand Road Trailhead -
roadwalk along Kelly Stand Road -
not Stratton Pond Trail -
bushwhack -
Stratton Pond Trail -
Long Trail -
Stratton Pond U -
Long Trail -
Stratton Mountain -
Long Trail -
LT Kelly Stand Road Trailhead
I did some trailwork with the GMC and then hiked the Stratton Mountain loop clockwise. I did some unintentional bushwhacking on the loop.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures here.
Saturday 16 August 2014
Denning Trailhead -
DEC Yellow Trail -
Long Path -
Fisherman's Path -
bushwhack -
Rocky Mountain -
bushwhack -
Lone Mountain -
bushwhack -
Long Path -
Table Mountain -
Long Path -
Bouton Shelter
Sunday 17 August 2014
Bouton Shelter -
Long Path -
Table Mountain -
Long Path -
Peekamoose Mountain U -
Long Path -
Table Mountain -
Long Path -
DEC Yellow Trail -
Denning Trailhead
I backpacked in the Catskills this trip, instead of my usual day hike, bagging two trailless peaks and two peaks on the Long Path.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures here.
Saturday 30 August 2014
parking area by Groton State Park road -
Groton State Park road -
bushwhack -
Signal Mountain U -
bushwhack -
Groton State Park road -
parking area by Groton State Park road -
long drive -
Radar Road gate -
Radar Road -
East Mountain U -
Radar Road -
Radar Road gate
Sunday 31 August 2014
Rte. 109 -
good dirt road -
weedy road -
bushwhack -
grassy road -
bushwhack -
dirt road -
good dirt road -
bushwhack -
Cold Hollow Mountain U -
bushwhack -
good dirt road -
dirt road -
good dirt road -
Rte. 109
Monday 1 September 2014
Worcester Trailhead -
Worcester Trail -
Mt. Worcester -
Skyline Trail -
West Worcester -
Skyline Trail -
Hogback Mountain -
Skyline Trail -
Mt. Putnam U -
Skyline Trail -
Hogback Mountain -
Skyline Trail -
West Worcester -
Skyline Trail -
Mt. Worcester -
Worcester Trail -
Worcester Trailhead
I spent Labor Day weekend in northern Vermont bagging peaks for the New England Fifty Finest list. On Saturday I climbed Signal (a bushwhack) and East (a road walk). On Sunday I climbed Cold Hollow (a bushwhack). On Monday I climbed Putnam (trailed).
For a longer trip reports see the Rocks on Top threads for Signal and East (Sat.), Cold Hollow (Sun.), and Putnam (Mon.).
I also have picture galleries for Signal and East (Sat.), Cold Hollow (Sun.), and Putnam (Mon.).
Saturday 13 September 2014
Livermore Trailhead -
Livermore Trail -
Mt. Tripyramid Trail -
North Tripyramid Mtn.
Mt. Tripyramid Trail -
Middle Tripyramid Mtn. U -
Mt. Tripyramid Trail -
North Tripyramid Mtn.
Scaur Ridge Trail -
Livermore Trail -
Livermore Trailhead
Sunday 14 September 2014
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Parking Area -
Ridge Trail -
Mount Jim -
Ridge Trail -
Beaver Brook Trail -
Mount Moosilauke -
Glencliff Trail -
South Moosilauke Spur -
South Moosilauke Mountain U -
South Moosilauke Spur -
Snapper Trail -
Gorge Brook Trail -
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Parking Area
This past weekend I again participated in the Flags on the 48 event, again taking the flag up to the summit of Middle Tripyramid. I finally went up the North Slide. The following day I climbed Moosilauke and South Moosilauke for the first time since my NH4K finish in 2008.
For longer reports see Rocks on Top: Middle Tripyramid, and Moosilauke and South Moosilauke.
You can see more pictures from the Middle Tripyramid hike here.
You can see more pictures from the Moosilauke hike here.
And here is the official Flags on the 48 site.
Sunday 5 October 2014
Future's Trailhead -
Future's Trail -
Steam Donkey Spur -
Steam Donkey U -
Steam Donkey Spur -
Future's Trail -
Future's Link Trail -
Slab Trail -
Windsor-Brownsville Trail -
Mt. Ascutney U -
Windsor-Brownsville Trail -
viewing tower -
Windsor-Brownsville Trail -
Slot Trail -
Castle Rock -
Slot Trail -
Windsor Trail -
Future's Trail -
short bushwhack -
Future's Trail -
Future's Trailhead -
I climbed Ascutney by the Future's Trail, which was the last of the four major trails there I've been on.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures from this trip here.
Saturday 11 October 2014
Elephant parking area -
dirt road walk -
mixed bushwhacks and herdpaths -
Elephant Mountain -
herdpath -
viewpoint a little past Elephant U -
herdpath -
Elephant Mountain -
mixed bushwhacks and herdpaths -
dirt road walk -
Elephant parking area
Sunday 12 October 2014
Snow Trailhead -
right dirt road -
wrong trail -
bushwhack -
Snow Mountain -
Snow Mountain Trail -
trail relo -
right dirt road -
wrong dirt road U -
wrong dirt road -
another wrong dirt road U -
another wrong dirt road -
wrong dirt road -
right dirt road -
Snow Trailhead
Monday 13 October 2014
Grafton Notch parking area -
very short road walk -
Appalachian Trail -
Table Rock Trail -
Table Rock -
Table Rock Trail -
Appalachian Trail -
Baldpate, West Peak -
Appalachian Trail -
Baldpate, East Peak U -
Appalachian Trail -
Baldpate, West Peak -
Appalachian Trail -
very short road walk -
Grafton Notch parking area
This was my fourth and final annual western Maine New England Fifty Finest peakbagging trip. I've now done all of the NEFF peaks in western Maine.
For a longer reports see Rocks on Top: Elephant (Sat.), Snow (Sun.), and Baldpate (Mon.).
I also have picture galleries for Elephant (Sat.), Snow (Sun.), and Baldpate (Mon.).
Saturday 25 October 2014
Parking Area near Quinnipiac -
short roadwalk -
White-Blue Connector Trail -
Quinnipiac (Blue) Trail -
castle -
Quinnipiac (Blue) Trail -
Red Circle Trail -
White Trail -
short roadwalk -
Parking Area near Quinnipiac
Yesterday my friend Karen and I hiked across the Sleeping Giant on a pretty much perfect Indian summer's day.
For a longer trip report see Rocks on Top.
You can see more pictures from this trip here.
Sunday 16 November 2014
Fox Hollow -
Panther Mountain Trail -
Panther Mountain -
Panther Mountain Trail U -
Panther Mountain -
Panther Mountain Trail -
Fox Hollow
I hiked Panther Mountain in the Catskills, from the north this time.
For a longer trip report see The ADKHP fora.
You can see more pictures from this trip here.
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