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While every shelter on the Appalachian Trail has its own unique character, the RPH Shelter in New York State is unlike anything you’ll encounter up and down the trail. This is truly a Hiker Hilton with takeout delivery,  lounge furniture, picnic tables, plaster walls, a clean painted floor, working windows, a nice privy, and even a small library. I had …

A number of you asked me to post the gear list I used to test the Gossamer Gear Murmur Backpack that I reviewed last week. That pack only has 28 liters (1700 cubic inches) of internal storage and 8 liters (500 cubic inches) of external pockets, so I’ve been forced to keep the volume of my gear quite low, in …

Mt Madison Route Summary Hike: Mt Madison, Mt Adams, Adams 4, Crag Camp (overnight) Location: Northern Presidentials, White Mountains Route: Appalachia Trail Head, Sylvan Way, Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Path, Madison Hut, Star Lake Trail, Lowe’s Path, Gray Knob/Crag Camp Trail, Quay Path, Lowe’s Path, The Link back to Appalachia Trail Head Parking Lot Mountains: Mt Madison(5367 ft), Mt Adams(5774 …

Franconia Ridge is one of the top alpine traverses in the White Mountains, so when I learned we’d get a clear day last Saturday, I decided to hike it again to take in the views and climb two 5,000 footers, Mt Lafayette and Mt Lincoln. The weather turned out to be awesome, cool and very clear. It doesn’t get any …