This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
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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Hiking Mt Spaulding is an opportunity to bag a 4,000-footer but also hike an especially historic trail. Just between the summits is a boulder with a small monument marking the final completed section of the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. The final section of the Appalachian Trail, between Mt Spaulding and Sugarloaf My final day spent in...
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A classic Maine adventure on the Appalachian Trail which climbs Maine’s 8th highest peak. Saddleback Mountain also has an extensive alpine zone with views all the way to Katahdin and Mt Washington. Saddleback Mountain, Maine The second stop on my little Western Maine road trip was Saddleback Mountain! I stayed the night in Rangeley and...
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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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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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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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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
