After hiking the rugged 282 miles through pristine Maine, Subway Gramps began "Nature Magic on the Appalachian Trail New Hampshire and Vermont, " the... > Lire la suite
After hiking the rugged 282 miles through pristine Maine, Subway Gramps began "Nature Magic on the Appalachian Trail New Hampshire and Vermont, " the second in a series. Unlike most backpacking books, they describe the adventures AND the incredible nature hikers walk past but rarely see. Each book is divided into one- or two-week chapter section hikes, with convenient starting and stopping points. Hikers can plan day hikes, backpacking hikes, or even a 2, 192-mile thru-hike from Maine to Georgia! This eBook starts in Gorham, New Hampshire, gateway to the White Mountains. These majestic peaks are a favorite of hikers and mountain climbers, called peakbaggers, who crowd the rocky trails. Subway reconnected with Tom, the retiree who led him safely down Webster Cliffs! Their "buddy hike" continued south through the wonderfully soft trails of Vermont, just in time to see forests turn their famous fall colors. Another surprise was picking fresh apples from the many abandoned apple trees. Less than three weeks later, in a freezing rain, they entered North Adams, Massachusetts, near Mt. Greylock, near Mt. Greylock, home of 350-year-old trees and a 120-foot-tall red spruce! Here this eBook ends, having completed the 312 miles across New Hampshire and Vermont.