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    Backpacking On Cape Cod
    Mat
    • Jan 31, 2019
    • 5 min

    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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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 6)
    Mat
    • Jan 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    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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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 5)
    Mat
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 4)
    Mat
    • Sep 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    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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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 3)
    Mat
    • Jul 8, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    22.5 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: New England Trail
    Mat
    • May 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    25 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: Appalachian Trail
    Mat
    • May 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 2)
    Mat
    • Mar 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    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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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 1)
    mattjobin
    • Feb 12, 2018
    • 4 min

    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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    Grass Mountain: Bushwacking In The Green Mountains of Vermont
    mattjobin
    • Jan 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    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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    Peak Bagger's Delight: Hiking In One of The Quieter Parts of Acadia National Park
    Mat
    • Oct 10, 2017
    • 5 min

    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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    The Seven Sisters Traverse
    Mat
    • Sep 18, 2017
    • 5 min

    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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    Short Is The New Long: 10 Must-Hike Long Distance Trails In New England & New York
    Mat
    • Nov 20, 2016
    • 5 min

    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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    A 14 Mile Hike In Southern CT - Richard H. Goodwin Trail
    Mat
    • Sep 16, 2016
    • 6 min

    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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    A Journey In Acadia National Park - NPS Centennial
    Mat
    • Sep 9, 2016
    • 7 min

    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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    11 Incredible Hikes In Connecticut
    Mat
    • Jun 23, 2016
    • 4 min

    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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