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  1. Best Beginner Backpacking Trips in New England

    Hike to Vermont with a Guide. 2. Brush Mountain Conservation Area to Royalston Falls, New England Trail, Massachusetts. Photo by Jacob Deutsch. Mileage: 20 miles point-to-point | Length: 3 - 4 days | Elevation Gain/Loss: 3,700 feet. Northern Massachusetts is a hidden gem full of wonderful hiking opportunities.

  2. 2-3 Day Backpacking New England

    Explore 2-3 Day Backpacking New England - view hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. ... Beautiful trail with intense terrain. it was my first backpacking trip, we did 3 days, 2 nights. southern to northern terminus. plenty of water sources, and a ...

  3. The 6 Northeast Backpacking Classics that Should be on Your List This

    Great Range Traverse. Often described as one of the Northeast's tougher routes, with more than 9,000 feet of elevation gain in over 20 miles, the Great Range Traverse in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is as classic as it gets. Over its course, the Great Range Traverse climbs eight 4,000-plus-foot summits—including Mount Marcy, New ...

  4. The New England National Scenic Trail

    Published by Hugh Owen on April 3, 2023. The New England Trail winds along the rocky Metacomet Ridge with stunning views through Connecticut and southern Massachusetts along its 215-mile journey to the New Hampshire border. Region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts) Length: 215 miles (14 to 20 days) Physical Difficulty: Moderate.

  5. 12 Best Day Hikes in New England

    New Hampshire Fall foliage on Mount Washington (Photo: DenisTangneyJr / E+ via Getty) Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Mount Washington. Distance: 8.4 miles. Elevation: 4,250 feet. Difficulty: Strenuous. Dog-Friendly: Yes. What makes it great: New England's highest peak. Home to the world's worst weather and the highest winds ever clocked by a staffed weather station at 231 mph, 6,288-foot Mount ...

  6. Best Hikes in New England: 17 Unmissable Trails

    North Ridge Trail (4.4 miles round trip) is the most popular route to the summit and offers an all-around great experience. ... Best Hikes in New England: Happy Hiking! New England is undoubtedly one of the greatest places to hike in the United States. From leisure day hikes on the coast of Maine to full-day epics ascending the 4,000 ft peaks ...

  7. 8 Hikes in New England You've Probably Never Heard Of

    Elevation gain: 1,059 ft. 2. Mount Washington, New Hampshire. (Photo via Shutterstock) Perhaps the most fantastic hiking trail on this list is the challenging Mt. Washington in the famous White ...

  8. New England Backpacking Trips

    Share. Explore New England Backpacking Trips - view hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. View full map. Report an issue. Reviews (31) Photos (7,185) 5.

  9. Best hikes in New England

    Mount Monadnock, New Hampshire. Best hike for those looking for a workout. 4.2 miles (6.8km) roundtrip, 4-5 hours, strenuous. Author and nature lover Henry David Thoreau climbed New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock for the first time in 1858. He enjoyed it so much he returned two years later to tackle it again.

  10. Best Backpacking Trips in New England: Early Season Trips

    In the meantime, I wanted to share some of my favorite early-season backpacking trips for those eager to hit the trails. Sandy Neck. Barnstable, Cape Cod, Mass. A six-mile-long spit of dunes lines the south shore of Cape Cod Bay. A broad sandy beach stretches along the northern margin of the 1,500-acre peninsula.

  11. Outdoor Trips with Kids: Best Family Backpacking in New England and the

    For older kids, a trip from the Lincoln Woods trailhead described in AMC's Best Backpacking in New England as a loop hike can be shortened to an out-and-back overnight journey to the attractive 13 Falls AMC backcountry tentsite, which is about 8 miles from the trailhead. The hike gives families a taste of the Pemigewasset Wilderness, which ...

  12. 5 Top Backpacking Trips in the Northeastern US

    Long Trail: Green Mountains National Forest, VT - Photo Credit: Jack Malczynski. Location: Green Mountains, Vermont. Distance: 272 miles. Time to complete: 20-30 days. Best time of year for the hike: July-September. The Long Trail is considered to be the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States.

  13. Best Backpacking Trips in New England: Early Season High Elevation

    In terms of recommended early-season, high-elevation hikes, here are a few, excerpted from my book AMC's Best Backpacking Trips in New England. Bigelow Range Bigelow Mountain creases the landscape of western Maine, a long, rocky ridge dotted with peaks and far-reaching views. At lower elevations, enriched soils create habitat for abundant ...

  14. Best Beginner Hike in Every New England State

    Best Beginner Hike in New Hampshire: Lincoln Woods Trail Where: Lincoln Elevation gain: 283 feet (very gradual) Distance: 2.9 miles Views: The trail is mostly wooded but still offers views of the Pemigewasset River, waterfalls, and White Mountains. Why we love it: It lets you hike in the Whites Mountains without scaling a huge peak.The well-marked visitors center just off the Kancamagus ...

  15. 15 Breathtaking Hikes in New England for All Experience Levels

    For experienced hikers, one of the most quintessential hikes in New England is the Mount Mansfield Loop trail, which brings you from the base of the mountain to the tallest peak in Vermont, all in one challenging, 7.3-mile trail. You'll ascend 2,880 feet in just over 3.5 miles, traversing rocky areas, scrambles, and rock crevasses that will ...

  16. 25 Best Hikes in New England: New England Hiking Options for Everyone

    Mount Mansfield via Long Trail. The tallest point in Vermont, Mount Mansfield is a beast of a New England hike! Taking Long Trail South from Route 108, it is about 4.7 miles to the summit; to make it to "the chin" requires a gain of 2,790 feet in elevation. Much of this challenging hike is fairly steep and rocky and is recommended only for ...

  17. 25 Best Hikes in New England: Hiking Trails for All Skill Levels

    Chris Calabrese (@lives4summits) is a hiking pro from New Britain, Connecticut who's seen a good trail or two. And by two, I mean all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000 footers.In fact, Chris has hiked the 100 highest peaks in New England. Super impressive! Here, he shares one of his recent hikes to Mount Cardigan: "On July 5th, I hiked Mount Cardigan in west-central New Hampshire from the ...

  18. Explore New England With Wildland Trekking

    One of the prettiest times of the year to go hiking in the New England area is during Autumn from ... Fall Foliage Tour: Our #1 Recommended Vermont Trip. The New England area is rich with opportunities to explore unique and wonderful landscapes. One of the best tours for guests who are looking for the chance to explore not only the wilderness ...

  19. Backyard Wilderness: The New England Trail

    The Cohos Trail, a very young trail in the far northern reaches of New Hampshire, was a good start, but it seemed like a simple thing to add more miles onto it. The Cohos Trail ends in the White Mountains, where there are hundreds of miles of hiking trails that can be easily connected. Farther south, there were other trails that made a ...

  20. 4 New Hampshire Backpacking Trips for Beginners

    4. Liberty Springs. A point-to-point backpacking hike of Mount Flume and Mount Liberty with an overnight at Liberty Springs Tentsite is the perfect destination for newer beginners anxious to get on classic White Mountain terrain. The trip tags the two southernmost 4,000-foot summits on the iconic Franconia Ridge, both of which deliver ...

  21. Overnight Sites

    There are a limited number of options for staying overnight on the trail, but a few cabins, lean-tos and campsites offer the opportunity for hikers to link together longer hiking trips. We promote Leave No Trace backcountry ethics at all of our sites and hope overnight hikers and backpackers leave a site better than they found it.

  22. THE 5 BEST New England Hiking & Camping Tours

    2. Green Mountain Adventure Challenge Passes. The Green Mountain Adventure Challenge is a real life adventure quest full of hiking, puzzles, riddles, history, clues and…. 3. Pedal, Paddle & Hike New Hampshire. This incredible weekend of adventure takes you to many of New Hampshire's most beautiful and iconic areas.

  23. EPIC New England Road Trip Itineraries (2024)

    The average daily budget for a New England road trip is between $200-$250 - this includes gas, a rental car, lodging, food, drink, and entry fees. Boston is a must see for a road trip in. Photo: Roaming Ralph. On any road trip, New England or otherwise, the largest cost will be gas.