“A mountaintop is not simply an elevation, but an island, a world within a world, a place out of place.”
- Paul Gruchow
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September 30th, 2022: Taylor Lodge to Sterling Pond (12.7 miles) Today was the day!!! I was going to ascend Mt. Mansfield, the tallest mountain in Vermont. As per usual, I woke up pretty early and wow...
September 29th, 2022: Waterbury to Taylor Lodge (13.2 Miles) I checked out of the inn and met my taxi in the parking lot around 830am. A quick ride back to Notch Road, and I was back on trail. This...
September 28th, 2022: (0 miles) When I woke up after a very restful night of sleep, I listened to the sound of rain against the roof. I smiled knowing I made the correct decision to take a zero day...
Author’s Note: Hello everyone!!! I am posting this on 11/04/2022. My sincere apologies for the delay, but my wife and I had a baby!!! Tristan Arnold Grahovac came 5 weeks early. As you can...
September 26th, 2022: Stark’s Nest to Montclair Glen Lodge (12.5 Miles) When I woke up, the fog was thick around the warming hut. I ate a quick breakfast, and went to the nearby booth to find my...
September 25th, 2022: Lincoln Gap Road to Stark’s Nest (8.7 miles) After months of planning and waiting, I finally embarked on the second half of my Long Trail hike. I drove up yesterday...
Howdy folks!!! You read that title correctly, I am heading back to Vermont with some unfinished business. Approximately one year ago today, I ended my thru-hike of the Long Trail. A combination of...
The Old Loggers Path (OLP) is a 28 mile loop hike located in Pennsylvania’s Loyalsock State Forest. It contains waterfalls, river crossings, mini-canyons, shelters, and features plenty of campsites...
This is a 17 mile “lollipop” style hike located in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest. It is a combination of numerous trails in the Seneca backcountry. Along this path you will...
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