Great day hike combining waterfalls, switchbacks, and a final scramble to one of the most picturesque peaks in NH with spectacular 360 views. This is a 2,250 foot climb that starts easy and gets progressively more difficult. Planning to do this again on a less humid day when visibility is better.

Beautiful hike on a cool fall day at Crowders Mountain, one of the oldest land masses in North America formed 400-500 million years ago. The appropriately named RockGap Trail on the way up involves some easy rock scrambling across rock formations with gaps formed eons ago while the region was under water. Spectacular views on top make a wonderful lunch stop after the 800 foot elevation climb. Return via the Crowders Trail after taking stairs down the mountain runs through peaceful woods on the back side of the highlands. Park at the visitors center to reach trailhead.

Nice gentle climb (~900 ft over two miles) to Chestnut Knob on a lovely fall Saturday at near-peak foliage in South Mountain State Park.

Great day hike combining waterfalls, switchbacks, and a final scramble to one of the most picturesque peaks in NH with spectacular 360 views. This is a 2,250 foot climb that starts easy and gets progressively more difficult. Planning to do this again on a less humid day when visibility is better.

Columbia Gorge, 30 miles east of Portland. A fantastic hike filled with waterfalls and views.

Picturesque and flat hike at Lost Lake just north of Mount Hood; best access from Hood River since road all paved from this direction. Too windy that day to see reflection of Mt Hood.

Beautiful hike at South Mountain State Park in North Carolina. The High Shoals Falls is a must with great views. A fairly steep 600 ft climb up stairs, rock steps and rocks is well laid out with many stopping points along the way.

Lakeshore Trail Hike: Beautiful 5.2 mile hike along shoreline of Norman State Park near Charlotte North Carolina. Well marked trail with small ups and downs, many tree roots, and countless million$ views! Saw only 10 hikers on this beautiful October Saturday. This is a keeper and we will return. After the hike, made a nice winery visit to picturesque Daveste Vineyards that is right on way back to Charlotte 10 minutes from the Lake Shore trailhead.