After few months of decreased hiking due to a new job, moving into a new apartment, and Lucy having an injury, I finally got back to the Whites this...
Mt. Cardigan: Frozen Paradise
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Beautiful Beginner Hikes in the White Mountains
Some of my favorite hikes in the Whites are gorgeous, short, and perfect for beginners! From Waterville Valley to Crawford Notch and everything in between, these hikes never fail to leave me feeling refreshed and grateful to be in the mountains.
Chocorua, Paugus, and Square Ledge: Backpacking to Kick Off the Summer
Although summer doesn't officially start for a few more weeks, in my eyes Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning so what better way to start it...
Mt. Kearsarge: A Snowy Day in the Forest
Last Monday was Veterans day, so Lucy and I hiked to celebrate all of our members of the military and their families. It was a cloudy day with snow...
Mt. Martha and Owl’s Head: A Little Hike Making Great Strides with Lucy
A few months ago I realized that I've been so focused on completing my New England 4,000 footers that I kind of lost sight of why I started hiking...
Black Mountain: A Hidden Gem in the Shadow of Mt. Moosilauke
With friends in NH for the weekend, I was looking for a short hike with some nice views and not too many crowds. The 52 With a View hiking list has...
Mt. Willard: A Short Hike with a Sweet View
There are many hiking lists in NH some more difficult than others, but the 52 With a View list has had some of the best short hikes so far. Mt....
Morgan-Percival Loop: A Tight Squeeze Earning its Place on the Terrifying 25 List
When you think of the type of trails you would expect on the Terrifying 25 list steep scrambles and challenging headwall climbs come to mind, not...
North and Middle Sugarloaf Mountains: A Great Little Hike with Some Big Views!
It seems as though there's a Sugarloaf Mountain in just about every New England state. Maine has the popular Mt. Sugarloaf ski resort that I hiked...
Welch-Dickey: The Perfect Lazy Morning Hike
I had heard a lot about the Welch-Dickey loop in Waterville Valley before this hike, namely the gorgeous views for relatively little effort. On...
Mt. Pemigewasset: A Quick Hike Close to Home
Yesterday was one of those days where you’re laying comfortably in bed looking out the window and you say to yourself, “it’s such a shame I’m not...
Tom & Field: Lucy’s Reintroduction to the NH 48
Today Lucy and I spent some quality time together in the mountains. Now that I’m done with the NH48, I’m a little more focused on Lucy’s list. I’m...
A Short Weekday Jaunt Up Mt. Morgan and Mt. Percival
Keeping up with graduate school has been really difficult for me recently and even though I had an escape last weekend, Monday was a pretty rough...
Willey, Field, and Tom: Birdfeeding and Peakbagging
One way to make hiking the NH 48 a little easier is peakbagging, or summiting more than one peak in a single hike. This is really helpful when doing...
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Hi! I'm Lexi and this is my pup Lucy. This is our hiking blog where I write all about our adventures! Our goal is to empower you with the tools and advice you need to spend more time in nature. Lucy and I have tested lots of gear, hiked many trails around the world, and learned more about ourselves than we could have ever imagined. Join us as we our continue exploring the backcountry and beyond! 
