What You Need to Know Before Attempting McNaughton Mountain: Adirondacks
March 4, 2026McNaughton Mountain, what a peak. By locals, it is considered the “47” High Peak out of the 46ers hiking challenge. Also known as “McNaughty,” this hike rightfully so, has quite the reputation. My friend, myself, and a guide, hiked McNaughton this past October and it definitely lived up to its name. It is a total of 17-18 miles with an elevation gain of around 3,000ft. Also, after the first 5 miles-ish, this hike is a complete bushwhack. Honestly, the hardest part of this hike is the bushwhack. In this article, you will read about McNaughton Mountain, McNaughton trail, MacNaughton Mountain…
Rain Hiking : Tips & Tricks on How to Stay Warm & Dry
Rain hiking is never what any hiker intends to do when they plan a hike. All of our ideal summits include sunshine peeking through the trees, with a clear beautiful summit. However, weather is very unpredictable in the mountains, so…
A Quick Trip to Storm King Mountain State Park & Art Center
Storm King Mountain and State Park are located in Cornwall on the Hudson in upstate New York. This is pretty close to the Fishkill/Poughkeepsie and Beacon area in NY. It is a great day trip to take from New York…
A Complete Guide to All the New Hampshire 48 High Peaks
The White Mountains Hiking Challenge The White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine, are truly something special to see. Like the Adirondack Mountains, of New York, they are filled with lush greenery and dense forests. These hikes are very similar…
A Guide to the Different East Coast National Parks
The East Coast is filled with many different national parks, forest, preserves and more to help maintain and protect nature. In this article, we will take about all the East Coast national parks from Maine all the way down to…
A Complete Guide to Hiking in the Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains are a great escape from the busy city of New York. Some of the hikes are only a 2 hour drive from the city and Long Island. It makes for a great weekend trip if you live…
A Complete Trail Report On Rooster Comb & Snow Mountain of the Adirondacks
If you don’t know, the Adirondacks, are a mountain range in New York State. They are mostly located in the towns of, Keene/Keene Valley and Lake Placid. Rooster Comb is located in Keene, NY. It is a very popular, moderate…
A Guide to the Best New England Hiking
New England makes up a good portion of the east coast in the United States. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, make up New England. Within these states, there is a lot of hiking available. Specifically, in…
Best Mountains in the World, Best Mountains to Hike, Best Mountains to Ski, Mountains, Travel/AdventuresWhich National Park in the United States Are You?
The US is lucky enough to be FILLED with COUNTLESS numbers of National Parks (over 400). Thus, picking which one to visit can be tricky. Which is why I wrote this article, to give you a little insight into the…
How to Hike Giant Mountain & Rocky Peak High Peaks
Giant Mountain, oh boy, what a hike! Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak are located in Keene, New York, which is apart of the Adirondack Mountains. They are also, apart of the Adirondack 46er Challenge. Giant is the 12th highest peak…
Iceland Road Trip on a Budget & Time Crunch
Iceland is a great country to visit, especially if you love the outdoors, specifically waterfalls. It is great for road trips too, as the country is basically designed for this. Iceland has vast countrysides with roads leading to many different…
