Northeast Explorer

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Maine’s Boot Head Preserve Reopens After Being Closed Since July

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New 1,800-Acre Wilderness Preserve Created In Maine

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2 Hikers Without Lights Rescued On Mount Washington

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New Hampshire Wildfire Grows To 1,000 Acres

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Take Our 2026 Best Of Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Reader Survey

2026 Snowbound Expo at Mohegan Sun

Presented In Partnership With Snowbound Expo

Get Discounted Tickets To The Snowbound Expo

6 Snowbound Expo Speakers We're Excited To See

5 Can't-Miss Features At Snowbound Expo

FEATURES

Breaking Barriers: A First For The White Mountains Direttissima

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8 Northeast Outdoor Adventures To Put On Your Bucket List

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The Terrifying 25: New Hampshire’s Scariest Hiking Challenge

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15 Stunning Fall Foliage Hikes In The Northeast

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These Are The 9 Best Mountain Traverses In The Northeast

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Fall Frolic 8-Hour, 4-Miler

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Ascutney Vertical Backyard

World Cup Skiing At Killington

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UNDER THE RADAR

Lesser-Known Places Worth Exploring In The Northeast

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Explore This Remote New Hampshire Pond Teeming With Wildlife

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Paddle To This Secluded Maine Island For An Unforgettable Night Of Camping

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Connecticut’s Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest

VIDEOS

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WATCH: Fastpacking The Toughest 100 Miles In New England

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WATCH: Trap Dike And The Story Of The East’s Most Dangerous Climb

WATCH: Hiking The Huntington Ravine Trail

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WATCH: Whitewater Kayaking The Headwaters Of The Hudson River

PEOPLE

Breaking Barriers: A First For The White Mountains Direttissima

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Grey Beard Completes Record-Breaking Appalachian Trail Quest Atop Katahdin

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550 Miles, 135K Of Vert, 0 Help: The New Long Trail Out & Back FKT

Long Reads

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Pushing Personal Limits At Last Skier Standing

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Lessons From The Long Trail

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Tall Fail: Losing to Katahdin

Salvation in Vermont

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Spit Happens (on Mount Chocorua)

Into the Meatgrinder: Bushwhacking Maine’s Speckled Mountain

Gear & Nutrition

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Garmin Introduces New Enduro 4 Smartwatch With Extreme Battery Life

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ororo Expands Heated Liner Collection

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Arc’teryx Unveils New Recycled & Recyclable Ski Jacket

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DRIFT Brings Back The Minna: A Waterproof MTB Shoe With A Standout Style

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iKamper and Rivian Unveil New Skycamp 4.0 DLX for Rivian

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SCARPA Introduces Alien Ultra, Alien Sky Trail Running Shoes

NEWS

New Hampshire Wildfire Grows To 1,000 Acres

A wildfire in northern New Hampshire reportedly grew significantly over the last day, and is now roughly 1,000...

Take Our 2026 Best Of Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Reader Survey

The 2026/27 Northeast ski and snowboard season is almost upon us, and what better way to kick it...

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Readers Split Over Changes To The Falling Waters Trail

While a majority of readers say they’re unhappy about recent changes to the Falling Waters Trail, many say...

Rangers Rescue Lost, Hypothermic Hikers In Separate Incidents On Mount Marcy

Forest rangers had a busy day on Mount Marcy recently when they rescued a group of four lost...

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Wildfire Closes Trails & State Forests On Mass-New York Border

Several hiking trails and state forests along New York’s border with Massachusetts are currently closed to hikers and...

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Rock Climber Injured In 20-Foot Fall In New Hampshire

Emergency crews rescued a rock climber injured in a 20-foot fall at Whitehorse Ledge in New Hampshire on...

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Rangers Complete ‘Grueling’ Rescue Of Hiker Stranded For 7 Hours On Trap Dike

A hiker who was stranded for seven hours on Trap Dike on Mount Colden in the Adirondacks—not knowing...

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Injured Hiker Rescued By Helicopter On Cascade Mountain In Adirondacks

An injured hiker was rescued by a helicopter crew recently in the Adirondack High Peaks. According to New...

New York Officials Warn Of ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Conditions On Trap Dike

New York officials are warning hikers and climbers to avoid the Trap Dike on Mount Colden in the...

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Hiker Dies On Camel’s Hump In Vermont

Vermont State Police and members of several rescue crews recovered the body of hiker found on Camel’s Hump...