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Cannon Mountain is a White Mountain 4000 footer in Franconia Notch located across the pass from famed Franconia Ridge, one of the most beautiful hikes in the United States. Cannon is probably best known for the Old Man Profile, a rock formation shaped like a man’s face. It collapsed in 2003 but remains a cultural icon for the state of …

I use 9 clothing items (not including hats, socks, or gloves) for three season hiking and backpacking. It’s amazing how many different scenarios they are sufficient for. Environmental Needs Most of the hiking and backpacking I do is in New Hampshire and Maine, up and down the East Coast on the Appalachian Trail, and occasionally in Scotland. All of these …

If you’re tired of drinking sickeningly sweet electrolyte replacement powders or mucking up your hydration pack with flavored electrolyte mixes, you need to try Elete Electrolyte Drops. Made from natural saltwater from Utah’s Great Salt Lake, they’re tasteless and odor-free. They don’t contain any sugars or flavoring and have no calories, carbohydrates or artificial ingredients. You can also add them to …

Mt Garfield (4500′) is a 4000 footer located on the northwest corner of the famous Pemigewasset Loop. It’s a great hike with 2800′ of elevation gain that’s just over 12 miles in winter. While I hiked it last about 6 weeks ago, I “needed” it for January for my White Mountain 4000 footer Grid, which requires hiking each of the …