Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland
With a number of short trails that lead to great views on its summit, Sugarloaf is a great place to test the waters on a family hike.
Category: Hikes & Climbs
Trip reports from hikes and climbs and mountaineering expeditions across the United States.
Mount Sherman, Colorado, September 2013
Mount Sherman, at 14,036 feet, is generally considered to be one of the easiest of Colorado's 14ers to summit, weather permitting. The weather did not cooperate on this day, but not all was ...
Kings Peak, Utah Highpoint
One word comes to mind when thinking of Kings Peak: investment. In order to climb this peak and stand atop Utah, you'll need to be willing to invest a decent amount of time ...
Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, June 2012
It's hard to say if Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin has the absolute best hiking in the Midwest, but it's certainly in the discussion.
Mount Shasta via Avalanche Gulch, August 2012
Date of climb: August 11, 2012. Route: Avalanche Gulch Route. Trail distance (estimate): 11 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 7,300 ft.
Mount Adams (NH), February 2014
Date of climb: February 26, 2014. Route: Airline Route. Trail distance: 8.6 miles round trip. Elevation change: 4,500 feet.
Mount Washington, February 2014
Date of climb: February 25, 2014. Route: Lion Head Winter Route. Trail distance: 8 miles round trip. Elevation change: 4,250 feet.
Mailbox Peak, April 2013
Date of climb: April 7, 2013. Route: Mailbox Peak Trail. Trail distance (estimate): 5 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 4,000 ft.
Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak, February 2014
Doing research prior to this expedition, I read things calling it the "most unique mountaineering route in the world" and the "toughest mountaineering route in the continental U.S." My quick response to those ...
Mount St Helens, April 2013
Date of climb: April 6, 2013. Route: Worm Flows Route. Trail distance (estimate): 12 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 5,700 ft.