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Jan 31, 20195 min read
Backpacking On Cape Cod
I know what you're thinking and I had the same feeling when I first learned about it. Backpacking? On Cape Cod? Surely you must be...
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Mat
Jan 21, 20194 min read
Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 6)
My sixth segment on the Bay Circuit Trail came with a lot of historical significance, more daylight and a bit of trail running. I had...
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Mat
Oct 27, 20182 min read
Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 5)
Picking up where I left off near the T, I crossed a busy intersection and entered the woods Indian Ridge Reservation. It was a cold late...
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Mat
Sep 12, 20183 min read
Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 4)
For the next stretch of the Bay Circuit Trail, I picked up right where I left off in Oxford State Forest. It was a mild, but cool...
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Mat
Jul 8, 20182 min read
Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 3)
The next section of the Bay Circuit Trail, I hiked after some snow had fallen. Picking up where I left off at Rte 1, the trail left...
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Mat
May 15, 20181 min read
22.5 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: New England Trail
In this video I share a 22.5 mile training hike I take on the New England Trail, in preparation for the Allegheny 100 Challenge which I...
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Mat
May 13, 20181 min read
25 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: Appalachian Trail
In this video, I go over my gear selection, nutrition and hydration for a 25 mile day hike on the Appalachian Trail, followed by sharing...
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Mat
Mar 2, 20183 min read
Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 2)
My next section hike of the 230 mile Bay Circuit Trail picked up where I had left off at the end of Old Town Hill on Newman Rd. in...
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Reach Your Summit
Feb 12, 20184 min read
Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 1)
I recently came across the 230 mile Bay Circuit Trail after noticing maps for the trail and was instantly intrigued. The prospect of a...
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Reach Your Summit
Jan 11, 20183 min read
Grass Mountain: Bushwacking In The Green Mountains of Vermont
Grass Mountain is a peak located in southwestern Vermont in the town of North Bennington. The mountain is a part of the New England's 50...
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Mat
Oct 10, 20175 min read
Peak Bagger's Delight: Hiking In One of The Quieter Parts of Acadia National Park
With the opportunity to bag four peaks within a few hours, it was hard to pass this up during a recent trip to Acadia National Park. Not...
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Mat
Sep 18, 20175 min read
The Seven Sisters Traverse
The Seven Sisters are part of a distinct basalt ridgeline within the Holyoke Range that is part of the New England National Scenic Trail...
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Mat
Nov 20, 20165 min read
Short Is The New Long: 10 Must-Hike Long Distance Trails In New England & New York
Picture yourself at the beginning of a trailhead. The beginning of a trail that takes you across high mountain ridges, by endless scenic...
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Mat
Sep 16, 20166 min read
A 14 Mile Hike In Southern CT - Richard H. Goodwin Trail
A hiking friend of mine recently told me about a newly created 14 mile trail in southern Connecticut with almost no hints of...
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Mat
Sep 9, 20167 min read
A Journey In Acadia National Park - NPS Centennial
Last week my girlfriend and I had the opportunity to explore and enjoy one of our beautiful National Parks, Acadia, in celebration of...
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Mat
Jun 23, 20164 min read
11 Incredible Hikes In Connecticut
Hiking can provide some incredible and memorable experiences. It can also connect you with a community, the land and provides us with...
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