Backpacking & Day Hiking
Trip Reports
Backpacking is the heart of 448wild. Browse firsthand backpacking guides, individual day hikes, and day-hiking itineraries, with route notes, logistics, maps, and photos.
Backpacking Guides
Firsthand guides to continuous multi-day routes, with trail details and practical planning notes.
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3-Day Pemi Loop Backpacking Guide (White Mountains, NH)
A rugged 3-day White Mountains loop with long ridge walks, steep climbs, alpine views, and classic New Hampshire backpacking terrain.
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3-Day Bourn Pond–Stratton Pond Loop Backpacking Guide
A firsthand three-day guide to Vermont’s Bourn Pond–Stratton Pond Loop, with camps, water, trail conditions, Stratton Mountain, and beginner advice.
Day Hikes
Explore individual day hikes, with route details, access notes, maps, and photos.
Following a summit list? Browse my peak checklists for the Adirondacks, New Hampshire and the Catskills.
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Cat Mountain Day Hike from Edgecomb Pond
A firsthand Cat Mountain from Edgecomb Pond guide: 3.4 miles, 1,150 feet of gain, parking, navigation, and Lake George summit views.
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Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge Day Hike via the Ridge Trail
A practical, firsthand guide to hiking Giant Mountain and deciding whether to continue across the col to quieter Rocky Peak Ridge.
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Mount Van Hoevenberg East Trail Day Hike
A firsthand guide to Mount Van Hoevenberg via the East Trail: 3.7 miles, 960 feet of gain, Lot A parking, and sweeping High Peaks views.
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Mount Beacon and Beacon Fire Tower: A Car-Free Day Hike from NYC
A practical, firsthand guide to hiking Mount Beacon from Metro-North, including the casino ruins, Beacon Fire Tower, difficulty, crowds, and car-free access.
Day-Hiking Itineraries
Plans that connect separate day hikes, with lodging, transportation, and the sequence between trails.
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3-Day Adirondacks Hiking Itinerary: Lake Placid to Lake George
Three day hikes from Lake Placid to Lake George, with lodging moves and travel between trails.
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2-Day Adirondacks Hiking Itinerary: Algonquin, Wright & Rooster Comb
Two day hikes from a Saranac Lake base, with transportation from New York City.