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There are very few feelings that can compare with standing on the top of a mountain on a sunny day, looking down over God's awesome creation--or standing on the rocks as the blue ocean lays out before you. Below are some pictures from my most enjoyable hikes. Some of the faces you'll see in the pictures are my hiking buddies, Pete, Jeff, and Jon. They snapped some of the photos as well.
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Dan on the Monadnock summit. Photo by Pete McElroy.
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Mt. Monadnock is one of my favorite places on earth. I've climbed to the summit over a dozen times. Even though it's the second most climbed mountain on earth (after Fujiyama in Japan), if you know what you're doing, you can avoid the crowds and hike in virtual isolation through the magnificent lookouts that Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson would have passed through 150 years ago.
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The summit can get crowded, but you can hike in virtual isolation if you're
creative with your trail choices. Photo by Pete McElroy.
This photo was featured on TrailWorks.com
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The beauty of Monadnock is that it's very close to Massachusetts so it's a quick drive. The network of trails is extensive and a hike to the summit could take you anywhere between one to three hours. The summit is wide open and there are plenty of rocks for climbing and exploring. Avoid the White Cross and White Dot trails that the masses hike up and try some of the lesser known trails like Dublin and Cliff Walk. You won't be disappointed.
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Pete on the Monadnock summit. Photo by Dan Savlon.
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Looking toward the summit from the halfway house site.
This photo was featured on TrailWorks.com.
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