Alone in the 'wilderness'
OK, Pachaug State Forest may not exactly be “wilderness” – but this 28,804-acre swath of woodlands, lakes and rivers, where I set out on a solo hike the day after Thanksgiving, does comprise the wilde...
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OK, Pachaug State Forest may not exactly be “wilderness” – but this 28,804-acre swath of woodlands, lakes and rivers, where I set out on a solo hike the day after Thanksgiving, does comprise the wilde...
Ryan DeLena of Sudbury, Mass., is an outdoor education student at Northern Vermont University, an aspiring mountain guide, and co-author of “Without Restraint.” DeLena ski tours regularly on Mount Washington. Every spring, thousands of skiers visit...
The White Mountains are one of the most ruggedly picturesque mountain ranges on the northeastern coast of the U.S. states of New Hampshire and Maine.
Tips for a great autumn hike far from the madding crowd.
Skiing powder on the popular Sherburne Trail on Mount Washington.Cait Bourgault A revival is underway in the mountains of the Northeast as skiers flock to the backcountry in unprecedented numbers. Trailhead parking lots fill early and ski shops are doing swift business: Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, Vt., has seen its sales of backcountry ski equipment triple since last season. âItâs the perfect storm,â says Tyler Ray, founder of New Hampshireâs Granite Backcountry Alliance, which is drawing hundreds of skiers to cut new glade zones each fall, and thousands to ski th...