Hiking Mt. Major

"I find myself itching to get back up Mt. Major. Why is that? I have a State Park right in my backyard that I hike many times a week. It’s home for me and I know many of its paths intimately. I rarely ever come upon other people on my hikes. It’s a peaceful place for me to walk, think, and photograph undisturbed. Mt. Major’s trails on the other hand are over used and over crowded. I have to say, though, vistas can be intoxicating, and Mt. Major has one of the best I’ve seen around. There’s also camaraderie in the mountain. Locals hike it over and over and more come from far away to enjoy its trails. Sometimes its nice not to be Alone in the Woods. The crowds at the summit of Mt. Major are a testament to our culture’s deep appreciation of the outdoors. How important it is to keep these often distant concepts of “nature” and “landscape” close to our hearts and minds… and then to work through their meanings as we move our bodies through a mountain trail. " - Hiking Mount Major

Read More from Forest Society volunteer Emily Lord, who wrote a blog post chronicling observations and photographs from her recent hike with SPNHF staff and members last Saturday. It was an amazingly warm and beautiful September day, perfect for a meandering hike up one of NH's most popular mountains!