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By Michael Lanza The imminent end of summer always feels a little melancholy. After all, it marks the close of the prime season for getting into the mountains. But it also signals the beginning of a time of year when many mountain ranges become less...

The 800,000-acre White Mountain Region of New Hampshire has been drawing tourists for over 150 years. Though not quite tamed, man has left his mark on these stony hills, making money by highlighting Mother Nature's finest features. And selling fudge...

A couple of weeks ago Emily, Bug and I ventured up to Franconia Notch State Park early on a Saturday morning. We knew it would be a busy weekend to head north as the colors were at peak foliage in the notch, but that didn’t bother us. It was going to...

Old fire tower foundations on Speckled Mountain in Evans Notch This hike started out as a one night backpacking trip climbing up Speckled Mountain and into the heart of the eastern White Mountains in Maine, down the Red Rock Trail, and looping back...

Blue Ridge Parkway Where: North Carolina and Virginia When: Late spring through fall Why: Spawned by the New Deal more than 75 years ago as a scenic driving route, the Blue Ridge Parkway provides 469 uninterrupted miles of tarmac through some of the...