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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...
Mat
Jan 31, 20195 min read
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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...
Mat
Jan 21, 20194 min read
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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...
Mat
Oct 27, 20182 min read
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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...
Mat
Sep 12, 20183 min read
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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...
Mat
Jul 8, 20182 min read
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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...
Mat
May 15, 20181 min read
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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...
Mat
May 13, 20181 min read
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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...
Mat
Mar 2, 20183 min read
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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...
Reach Your Summit
Feb 12, 20184 min read
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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...
Reach Your Summit
Jan 11, 20183 min read
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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...
Mat
Oct 10, 20175 min read
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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...
Mat
Sep 18, 20175 min read
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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...
Mat
Nov 20, 20165 min read
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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...
Mat
Sep 16, 20166 min read
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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...
Mat
Sep 9, 20167 min read
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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...
Mat
Jun 23, 20164 min read
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