The Trailhead

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The Trailhead

Every journey has a first step. And some of the greatest, most meaningful journeys begin at trailheads. Welcome to ours! Here you’ll learn about gear, see route and trail intel, and dive into stories, images, and videos from our global community of adventureheads like you. Think of it like "The Third Place"–not home, not work, but your other most important/favorite place. The spot to hang out around like-minded people and have your life decisions and priorities validated. You won't need to justify your latest gear purchase or explain why you're using up all your paid time off hours to this crowd. They get it. Let’s go!

The Backpacking Trip You Need to Add to Your Bucketlist: The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway

The Backpacking Trip You Need to Add to Your Bucketlist: The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway

As the northeast settles into the deepest depths of winter I can’t help but feel a little bit nostalgic for the first backpacking trip I ever went on, the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail.
Things To Consider When Planning A More Complicated Hiking Route

Things To Consider When Planning A More Complicated Hiking Route

There is no question that over the last three years I have spent a significant amount of time planning more and more complicated hiking routes.
Hitting Day 100 of My 14 Month Project (And An Unexpected Biopsy)

Hitting Day 100 of My 14 Month Project (And An Unexpected Biopsy)

Day 100 came during a cancer recurrence scare and I decided to go hiking instead of staying home to wallow in fear and self-pity.
Quitting (and Un-Quitting) The White Mountains Trace

Quitting (and Un-Quitting) The White Mountains Trace

In my last post I was grieving the loss of the 100 Highest part of my 15 month hiking project.
A PATH WELL TRAVELLED (WITH SECRETS). MOUNT MONADNOCK IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

A PATH WELL TRAVELLED (WITH SECRETS). MOUNT MONADNOCK IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Words and Images by Rebecca Sperry "Well-travelled" or "very popular," shouldn't be a cause to dismiss a visit to a place, as Rebecca Sperry (@sockedinhikes) shares here about Mount Monadnock in Th...
Halfway Point on Hiking All of the Trails in The White Mountains

Halfway Point on Hiking All of the Trails in The White Mountains

I started this journey at the New Hampshire/Canadian border on June 19, 2022 as a gentle mist fell and the trees swayed in the wind.
Hitting 30% Traced in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Hitting 30% Traced in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

In my last reflection I had completed forty-nine days of hiking and traced 22.9% of the trails in The Whites.
ZAC BOSTON'S GUIDE TO HIKING THE MAINE 4,000-FOOTERS IN SEVEN DAYS, MAYBE LESS

ZAC BOSTON'S GUIDE TO HIKING THE MAINE 4,000-FOOTERS IN SEVEN DAYS, MAYBE LESS

Words and Photos by Zac Boston One of our favorite local dudes, Zac Boston, is nothing if not goal oriented.
LOOKING BACK ON THE FIRST FORTY-NINE DAYS OF TRACING THE WHITES

LOOKING BACK ON THE FIRST FORTY-NINE DAYS OF TRACING THE WHITES

Miles upon miles stack up on the odometer of my 2011 RAV4. Dirt cakes itself to my calves, refusing to budge even after scrubbing.
Chasing Ten With Rebecca Sperry

Chasing Ten With Rebecca Sperry

How long have you been going light? I have spent my entire life being a minimalist.
Katahdin Backcountry Loop

Katahdin Backcountry Loop

Earlier this month I went Baxter State Park to see some foliage and visit some lesser traveled trails on Katahdin.
OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF HIKING SOLO: TIPS FROM REBECCA SPERRY

OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF HIKING SOLO: TIPS FROM REBECCA SPERRY

Words & Photos by Rebecca Sperry In the past six years since I started hiking, I've spent over 90% of my time on trail hiking solo.