I’m distressed at news of a Christmas Eve hike gone terribly wrong upstate. A rescue attempt became a recovery mission. First responders and volunteers put their own lives on hold and at risk to come after a lost hiker. I might wonder how a hiker could have made this-or-that bad decision, but I’m reluctant toContinue reading “For my fellow NH hikers: Hike Safe”
Category Archives: Outdoors
Sharing Winter Trails
This post first appeared on The New Hampshire Rail Trail Coalition’s website. Photo and text by Ellen Kolb. New Hampshire’s multi-use rail trails don’t take a season off. Winter is a time for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Some rail trails are snowmobile trails as well, and this is a time to thank the snowmobile clubsContinue reading “Sharing Winter Trails”
Spring on the Rail Trails
On a rail trail, spring is about the conditions, not the calendar. Snow and ice give way to mud season. Before you know it, the trailsides are greening up, signaling a time for tuning up bikes and putting away boots. If winter kept you indoors, spring will nudge you outside. It’s tempting to get backContinue reading “Spring on the Rail Trails”
Ellen Kolb 