2022: A Reflection

Longest Hike: 18.13 miles with Owl’s Head

Most Elevation: 4396 feet with Webster, Jackson, Pierce, and Eisenhower

 

Hardest Hike: Surprisingly, Mt. Tammany on August 8th. It was so hot and humid, it was the first time I really thought I needed to turn around due to heat. I slowly made it to the top and blasted the air conditioning in my car when I was done. By far the hardest I’ve done this year!

 

Easiest Peak: Probably Coney or Goodman Mountains in the Adirondacks would take this title. Easy grades to lovely views. I’d also include Beech Mountain in Acadia in this category. 

 

Easiest Hike: This would be a long tie with any of the sub-100 feet elevation hikes. I love my easy hikes, gets me into the woods without fighting for my life. My favorite of these would be the frozen Ponkapoag boardwalk in January.

 

Favorite Hike: I really love full day hikes. Owl’s Head and the southern Presis come to mind for that reason. It was cool traversing over the four mountains from Webster to Eisenhower with a break at the hut, and Owl’s Head was magical just being so deep in the wilderness. I liked hiking from High Point to the Pochuck Boardwalks on the NJ-AT, but the PUDS at the end and the brutal heat take away from that. I loved my long hike in Acadia, but the crowds in the more popular spots took away from that. If I had to pick one, I truly think the infamous Owl’s Head would be the winner! 

 

Hike(s) I'm Proud Of: The two big NH48 hikes I’m very proud of: Owl’s Head and Webster/Jackson/Pierce/Eisenhower. I’m also very proud of Hedgehog Mountain and Mt. Cube - two hikes in winter conditions. I’m very proud of my Acadia Finale across the Jordan Pond peaks, which was a challenging day, but so rewarding. 

Completed Challenges/Patches

NH Fire Tower Quest	2/19/2022	~	~
Toilet Paper Trio - Winter	3/5/2022	-	-
Toilet Paper Trio	3/23/2022	-	-
Cape Cod National Seashore	3/27/2022	19.1	1,004 ft.
Blue Hills 125 Mile Club	6/2/2022	190.14	21,674 ft.
Hike for Ukraine	6/7/2022	-	-
Wachusett Mountain Redline	6/14/2022	18.81	4,475 ft.
Acadia Ascents	6/29/2022	46.16	13,218 ft.
New Jersey Appalachian Trail	8/1/2022	126.87	17,102 ft.
Catskill Fire Towers	8/10/2022	26.54	8,039 ft.
Fulton Chain Trifecta	8/10/2022	8.25	1,673 ft.
Tupper Lake Triad	8/11/2022	7.9	1,886 ft.
Belknap Range	8/25/2022	26.19	19,346 ft.
Go North 9er	8/29/2022	35.49	11,916 ft.
2022 52 Hike Challenge	12/29/2022	-	-

 

Challenges/Patches in Progress:

• Blue Hills 125 Mile Club (2nd Time): 20.44%

• Blue Hills Winter Trace: 4.93%

• Summit Beer Society 41.67%

• Operation Alaska Benchmark Challenge: 84%

• 52 With a View: 55.77%

• NH48: 27.08%

• Ossipee 10: 10%

• Rocks that Rock: 48%

• Monadnock Redliner: 35.14%

• Northeast Kingdom Mountain Challenge: 65%

And more….

 

 

2023 Goals (Tentative)

• 100 hikes, 500 miles, 100,000 feet.

• 75% on 52WAV

• 75% on Monadnock Redliner

• At least 4 more NH48

• Maine: Either Acadia Redlining, Moosehead Pinnacle, or some 4ks

• 75% on NEK 

• At least one more Catskill 3500

• At least two Harriman Shelters