I’M QUINCY KOETZ

An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...

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Category: New England 50 Finest Summits

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 By Quincy Koetz

Hiking Mt Blue State Park, Maine: New England 50 Finest

Standing at the very edge of the Appalachian Mountains, Mt Blue is a classic hike which offers great views of the Northern mountains and central Maine.  Sunset and Thundershowers on Mt Blue Its been too long hasn’t it? Summer is a prime time for adventure and blogging and I’ve had much more of the former....

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Backpacking the Pemi Loop, New Hampshire

The “Pemi Loop” is one of the ultimate challenges of the rugged White Mountains. This is a very difficult route which could be anywhere from 32 to 38 miles depending on which 4,000 footers you would like to bag. More importantly, it traverses through one of the greatest wildernesses in the Northeast; the Pemigewasset Wilderness....

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Hiking Mt Abraham and Ellen: Southern Vermont Road Trip

Last stop on a 4 day tour of Southern Vermont. Although technically in the middle part of the state, these mountains were close enough to Rutland. The last day of hiking along the Long Trail also had the most views. Hiking Mt Ellen and Mt Abraham After hiking Mt Killington, I decided to head further...

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Hiking Mt Killington: Southern Vermont Road Trip

More hikes and sights in Southern Vermont. More Vermont beauty on the way to Mt Killington There’s just so much wonder in this small state! Vermont is the 5th smallest state and the 2nd least populous but ranks towards the top in natural beauty! To me, there’s abundant natural beauty in every state and I...

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