The Mountain Life: Hiking and Backpacking

• Get lost!
  Practice getting into trouble in the woods. If it really happens, you'll know what to do.  

• Here Comes the Sun
  Striking a balance between outdoor fun and too much sun  

• No snow? So take a walk!
  Parks that are hopping with people in the summer offer a tranquil escape on a mild winter's day.  

• Mount Pemigewasset by the book
  The AMC's White Mountain Guide celebrates 100 years of helping hikers find their way  

• Small hikes, big views
  Mount Willard, Artist's Bluff and Bald Mountain in New Hampshire  

• Day Hikes in the White Mountains
  Franconia Notch in New Hampshire offers dozens of hiking trails  

• Closed Roads and Black Ice
  Making the most of a late fall trip to Stowe before the ski season begins.  

• The Essential Hiker
  Here are all the ingredients to survive -- and enjoy -- a hike  

• Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway
  This New Hampshire trail puts Tim and his boots to a test  

• Feeling good, doing good
  From a day's work to a week-long working vacation, outdoor organizations have a summer volunteer job for you  

• Short Hikes
  A little bit of effort can yield big rewards.  

• Make Safety a Focus
  Here are tips for keeping yourself out of trouble on big hikes (and yes, even short walks).  

• Leave the leaves
  Why waste the beauty of late autumn on yard work? Take a walk ... and get outdoors!  

• Alpine Garden
  The highest peak in New England is bursting with wild flowers in June  

• Peak Experience
  Climbing Mount Washington in New Hampshire  

• Over-the-top vacations
  White Mountain huts offer spectacular scenery, good company -- and lots of exercise