Northeast Explorer

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Lincoln Woods Trail Closure Extended Through End Of Year

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Forecasters Issue Warning About ‘Winter-Like’ Conditions In White Mountains

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Take Our 2026 Best Of Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Reader Survey

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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

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

Visit The Events Page For Our Full Events Calendar

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

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

A popular coastal nature preserve near Maine’s border with Canada has reopened after being closed since early July...

New 1,800-Acre Wilderness Preserve Created In Maine

Two conservation groups recently worked together to create a new 1,800-acre wilderness preserve near the start of Maine’s...

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2 Hikers Without Lights Rescued On Mount Washington

Two teenage hikers who reportedly had no lights had to be rescued on Mount Washington last night. According...

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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...

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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...