Toward the end of May, four of us—Zack B., Brian D., Matt M., and I—headed toward the Black Mountains. Mount Mitchell specifically. I’d never been there before; some of the other guys had, when they were younger, but none of us had ascended via the Mount Mitchell Trail. […] “Mount Mitchell—Highest peak east of the Mississippi (NC)”
Day hiking
Hiking Maine’s coastal high point (Mount Megunticook via Ocean Lookout) (ME)
My brother and I originally planned to hike Old Speck, ranked #5 out of Maine’s fourteen 4,000 footers. That was before we spent almost the entire day prior installing flooring above his garage. When I woke up, I felt like I just finished hiking Old Speck! […] “Hiking Maine’s coastal high point (Mount Megunticook via Ocean Lookout) (ME)”
Hiking through (parts of) Uwharrie National Forest (NC)
We headed toward Lake Tillery for the weekend; there, we a) took advantage of Alan H.’s hospitality, and b) planned to hike a roughly 15 mi loop through the southern parts of Uwharrie National Forest. There were ten of us on this hike! […] “Hiking through (parts of) Uwharrie National Forest (NC)”
Hiking (most of) the Neusiok Trail (NC)
The Neusiok Trail, one of the last segments of North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail, runs through Croatan National Forest in southeastern North Carolina. It’s in the vicinity of the Weetock Trail we hiked the year before. (It’s the trail we wanted to hike then but got washed out.) […] “Hiking (most of) the Neusiok Trail (NC)”
Hiking Borestone Mountain—but in the winter this time! (ME)
In a previous post, I talked about hiking Borestone Mountain. A lot. Probably too much. That said, I had never hiked it in the winter before. Since our family was back in Maine for Christmas in 2024, I thought I’d make the most of the opportunity. […] “Hiking Borestone Mountain—but in the winter this time! (ME)”
Hiking the Eagle Rock Trail (ME)
While visiting family over the summer, I was looking for day hikes in places I hadn’t heard of before. That’s when I discovered Eagle Rock Trail. It’s not too long—just under 3.6 mi out (and another 3.6 mi back), with a short spur to Raven Ledge which gives you great views to the west and southwest. […] “Hiking the Eagle Rock Trail (ME)”
Hiking (part of) the Weetock Trail in Croatan National Forest (NC)
We were supposed to hike the Neusiok Trail today. We set up a shuttle near Oyster Point Campground, then parked at the Pine Cliff Equestrian Trailhead. The rain was still pounding down, and within a few feet of trail, I stepped in puddles three to four inches deep. […] “Hiking (part of) the Weetock Trail in Croatan National Forest (NC)”