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5 Must See Trails In The WMNF – Number 3

Castle Ravine Trail

This is the third installment. Check back each week as we count down to number one!

CONTRIBUTION BY ELIZABETH KANE

The Castle Ravine in its glory

The Castle Ravine in its glory


History: The Castle Ravine trail was first cut by the Randolph Mountain Club between 1916 and 1922 and still remains under their stewardship. As with many WMNF trails, the long reach of the logging industry spelled disaster for the virgin forests of this ravine. The area was heavily logged in the late 1800s/early 1900s and the mark of destruction is still evident on the lower reaches of this trail. Continue reading →

Single Day, Super-Extended Pemi Loop – a lesson in suffering

CONTRIBUTION BY NATE WEEKS

Dawn breaks at Bondcliff, 2.5 hours into the loop.

Dawn breaks at Bondcliff, 2.5 hours into the loop.

At long last, Andrew finally came from from the PCT last Friday. When I talked to him earlier in the week, we both figured out that we wanted to have a big day over the weekend, so we figured we’d tackle the Super-Extended Pemi Loop. This loop is the standard Extended Pemi, plus Zealand, Hale, and North Twin. We weren’t quite sure of the mileage or elevation gain, but we knew it would be 40+ with well over 12,000′, so we decided to do it with a goal of 16 hours. Continue reading →

Five Must See WMNF Trails – Number 4

Kate Sleeper Trail

This is the second installment. Check back each week as we count down to number one!

CONTRIBUTION BY ELIZABETH KANE

The view from South slide is worth the effort

The view from South slide is worth the effort

History: The trail is named for Katherine Sleeper Walden, a dynamic and magnanimous figure in White Mountain history. The breadth of her influence in both social and conservation efforts is extensive, including innkeeper of the Wonalancet Farm and being instrumental in the formation of the Wonalancet Outdoor Club (WODC). Mount Katherine, East & West Sleeper and this trail are all named in her honor. Continue reading →