"Five Easy Hikes in Five Weeks" Series Meets Fall Foliage
Five guided excursions, sponsored by WMUR and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, offer the best colors of fall.
Massachusetts Trails
Massachusetts Trails
Hiking in Massachusetts, located in the northeastern U.S., is known for its scenic coastline and Cape Cod National Seashore, an area dominated by massive dunes and bluffs along the Atlantic Ocean.
Eastern Massachusetts is home to low, rolling hills and small lakes, streams and rivers, while the Appalachian Mountains stretch across western Massachusetts. The 2,184-mile-long Appalachian Trail, which extends between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, also runs through this part of the state.
Hiking in Massachusetts, located in the northeastern U.S., is known for its scenic coastline and Cape Cod National Seashore, an area dominated by massive dunes and bluffs along the Atlantic Ocean. Eastern Massachusetts is home to low, rolling hills and small lakes, streams and rivers, while the Appalachian Mountains stretch across western Massachusetts. The 2,184-mile-long Appalachian Trail, which extends between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, also runs through this part of the state.
Boston College Grad Smashes AT Speed Record
Joe McConaughy, a former cross-country runner known as Stringbean, finished the trail with a 37-hour push.
Climate Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Art Exhibit
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Family Camping Basics
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Bay Circuit Trail Section 3 Hike: Andover/N. Andover
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Appalachian Odyssey Book Signing—L.L. Bean Store Grand Opening, Mashpee
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Mass Salt Marshes Are "Underrated Environmental Heroes"
The Great Marsh is the largest of its kind in New England, and expert Liz Duff explains why it's so important.
MA AT Hike #10: Cheshire to Greylock Summit
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Learn about New England Birds of Prey
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Paddle Cotuit Bay
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The Best Day Hikes in America: Mt. Greylock via Stony Ledge
Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Massachusetts
August Open Cabin Weekend
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Hike: Tripyramid Loop
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Thru-Hike Basics
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Over the Hill Hikers Club Keeps On Climbing
Since 1979, New Hampshire's group for older hikers tackles everything from 4,000-footers to contemplative strolls.
Berklee Prof Creates Sound Map of White Mountains
Steve Wilkes, the White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence, is creating a 1,200-square-mile online audio map.
Report: Outdoor Recreation in New Hampshire Generates $8.7 billion
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, every year New Hampshire generates $8.7 billion in consumer spending and $528 million in tax revenue.
Sum.it For the Forest Fundraiser
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Spectacle Island Sea Kayaking
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"Fire on the Mountain" Chili Fest
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Once Featured in "Pet Sematary," Acadia Trail Gets Makeover
Deer Brook Trail, in Acadia National Park, goes from horror-film condition to elegant rehabilitation.
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail One Step Closer to Completion
The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers reaches an agreement with the state about developing the 93-mile pathway.
15th Annual Woods, Water & Wildlife Festival
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Boston GreenFest
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Lake of the Clouds Backpack
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Massachusetts Man Hunts Down State "Tripoints"
Brian Butler's hobby is traveling to spots where three states come together.
Overnight: Mt. Isolation
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Beachcomber Scavenger Hunt
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Volunteer Opp: Canoe for Clean Water
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Potluck Picnic
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Outdoor Bootcamp at Bunker Hill
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White Mountain Hiker Nearly Killed by Flesh-Eating Bacteria
One man's infected blisters led to a life-threatening Strep A infection.
Ankle Injuries Spark 2 Rescues in Northern New Hampshire
SAR teams assisted hikers at Garfield Falls and Baldface Circle Trail.
NH Brewers Festival
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Class: Smartphone Photography
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Neponset RiverFest
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Hike: Mt. Flume, NH
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Hike-a-Thon: Seek Your Peak
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Search for Missing Man in the Whites Comes Up Empty
The New Jersey angler disappeared at the beginning of July.
Volunteer Opp: Invasive Species Removal
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Class: Intro to Sea Kayaking
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History Lecture: The Lafayette Trail
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Thoreau 200th Birthday Hike
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Class: Hiking in the White Mountains
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Hike: New England Trail Section 5
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Fundraising Nearly Done for New Squannacook Trail
Construction on the 3.7-mile trail between Townsend and Groton could start as early as this fall.
Local Man Hiking Appalachian Trail for ALS
Winchester's Rick Marks is tackling the last 600 miles of the AT to raise money to fight his degenerative disease.
What You Can Do Now: Activist Training
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Hike Through the Trailless Aiken Wilderness
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Class: Backpacking Basics
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Hike: Middlesex Fells Multi-Pond
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Free Friday Night Flick
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Bluegrass Jam
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Class: Outdoor Ethics
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Hike: Sterling Pond
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Volunteer Opp: Trash Patrol & BBQ
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Climber Yoga
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Volunteer Opportunity: Mt. Isolation
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Class: Outdoor Photography Basics
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2XU White Mountains Triathlon
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New England Brewfest
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Hike: Mt. Tom
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Hike & Swim: Six Ponds
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Hiking Musicians Hit the Trail
Webster folk musicians and guidebook author are hiking and playing their way across Massachusetts on eighth annual tour.
New Hampshire Ski Resort Lands Money for Makeover
Waterville Valley Resort now has the cash to finish its trail expansion project.
Hike: Mt. Washington via Great Gulf
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AT Section Hike: Hanover to Lyme, NH
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Class: Climber Yoga
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Gear Sale: REI Reading
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Paddling: Walden Pond Skills & Stupid Kayak Tricks
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Lost Hikers Report UFO Sightings in Blue Hills
Rescued hikers say they saw "two ships" and a "weird orb" while searching for UFOs on Boston's Buck Hill.
Franconia Notch Trail Closed for Repairs
Part of the popular New Hampshire state park's trail system will be off-limits through the end of July.
Naked Hiker Faces Charges
Public indecency charges await a man spotted hiking nude in a Connecticut state park.
Meet Danny Nelson, Backpacker's Boston Trail Scout
This college student knows his way around the fells and forests of Massachusetts.
Family Ticks Off Visits to Every Boston City Park in One Year
A city crowdsourcing photography project inspired local dad to take his kids to every last one of Boston's 300-plus parks.
New Leash Restrictions Proposed for Concord Dogs
Estabrook Woods preserve might soon require dog walkers to keep a tight rein on their pets.
Hike: Wachusett Mt. to the White Mountains Series, Mt. Galehead
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Fundraiser: Franconia Ridge Hike for Alzheimer's Association
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Class: REI Family Camping Basics
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Class: REI Camp Cooking Basics
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