Hikes with Neil

Neil got into hiking in 2020, at the age of 7, and loves to get our doors and explore.  Below is a summary of some of his hikes.  

7.  Cannon Mountain, July 9th, 2022

Neil and I took on Cannon Mountain under near ideal conditions; 65 degrees, low humidity, and not a cloud in the sky.  We flew up and down the mountain.  

- 4.18 miles
- 3,098' climbing
- Strava

6. Sunapee Mountain, February 20th, 2022

Neil and I started off 2022 with a hike up Sunapee.  For this one his friend Christian tagged along.  Other than a few stream crossing it wasn't too challenging, just lots of snow and ice.  

- 4.39 miles
- 1395' climbing
- Strava

5.  Mount Monadnock, December 27th, 2021 

To end 2021, Neil, C-A, and I took on Mount Monadnock on a chilly and icy December day  We slid all over the place, but we made it up to the top and back and got some great views en route.

- 3.91 miles
- 1894' climbing
- Strava

4. Mount Jackson, July 31s, 2021 

During a camping trip at the end of July in 2021, Neil tackled his 1st 4000' peak.  We started at the AMC Highland Center and took the Webster Jackson Trail all the way to the summit of Jackson and back. 

- 5.25 miles
- 2,251' climbing
- Strava 

3. Pack Monadnock, August 1st, 2020

Our 3rd hike was a summit of Pack Monadnock in NH and back in August of 2020.  We parked off East Mountain road beginning on the Cranberry Pond Trail, then taking the Raymond Trail to the summit.  

- 2.91 miles
- 1,009' climbing
- Strava

2. Middlesex Fells /  Wright's Tower, June 4th, 2020

Next up was the Middlesex Fells. We picked up the Cross Fells trail at South Border rd and took it to the Skyline the trail and up to Wright's Tower and back. 

- 2.2 miles
- 362' climbing
- Strava  

1. Blue Hills Reservation / Buck Hill, June 1st, 2020

One of our first big hikes together took place at the beginning of June in 2020 where we climbed up to the top of Buck hill from Hillside road in the Blue Hills. 

- ~3 miles
- 690' climbing
- Strava