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  • 50-200 Miles
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Northeast

Natchaug / Nipmuck Trails

The 32-mile hike on the Natchaug / Nipmuck Trails in Connecticut meanders through woods still bearing stone walls and cellar holes from colonial days. The hike can be completed in 2-4 days.

By Hugh Owen, 4 yearsJanuary 27, 2021 ago
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway

Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail

The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail is a 48-mile end-to-end trail in New England that can be accomplished in three-to-four days. It is perfect for an AT shake-down hike or a weekend getaway.

By Rebecca Sperry, 4 yearsJanuary 18, 2021 ago
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The Presidential Traverse

The New Hampshire Presidential Traverse is a 23-mile hike across the New Hampshire’s most amazing, open terrain. It can be completed in 2-4 days.

By Hugh Owen, 4 yearsDecember 4, 2020 ago

Shoal Pond Loop

The Shoal Pond route in New Hampshire is a mellow alternative to the busier White Mountains. This convenient loop hike is 21 miles and can be hiked in two days.

By Rebecca Sperry, 4 yearsNovember 12, 2020 ago
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Mahoosuc Traverse

The Mahoosuc Traverse is a 31-mile section hike along the Appalachian Trail in Maine. It is quite rocky, steep, and challenging, and can be completed in 2-4 days

By Hugh Owen, 4 yearsNovember 11, 2020 ago

Big Branch Wilderness Loop

The Big Branch Wilderness Loop is a mellow weekend backpacking trip along a section of the AT / LT in Vermont.

By Hugh Owen, 5 yearsNovember 2, 2020 ago

Lye Brook Wilderness Loop

The Lye Brook Wilderness Loop is an easy weekend loop in Vermont with a few different distance options. It can be completed in 2-3 days.

By Hugh Owen, 5 yearsOctober 24, 2020 ago
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The Pemi Loop

The Pemi Loop is a 31-mile loop in New Hampshire’s rugged White Mountains. It can be hiked in 2-4 days.

By Hugh Owen, 5 yearsOctober 12, 2020 ago

Grafton Loop Trail

The Grafton Loop is a rugged 38-mile trail in Maine that can be hiked in 2-4 days

By Hugh Owen, 5 yearsOctober 5, 2020 ago

The Long Trail

The Long Trail is a 272-mile, extremely challenging trail across Vermont that takes at least two weeks to complete.

By Jeff Garmire, 5 yearsOctober 5, 2020 ago

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