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May is Here. Get Outside.
There’s a particular feeling I get every year in early May. The mud is finally starting to dry up, the days are getting longer, and somewhere on a hillside near my house, something is blooming. After months of grey skies and icy trails, New Hampshire, and all of New England, starts waking up again. And honestly? There’s no better time to be out on a trail. May is an underrated month for hiking here. The crowds that swarm popular peaks in summer haven’t arrived yet, the air is cool and clear, and the forests are doing something remarkable: coming back to life. If you’ve been waiting out mud sea
May 11, 2026
Best Hikes in Southern NH to Explore this Summer
Some of our favorite hikes in New Hampshire haven’t been the big, well-known ones, they’ve been the quick morning adventures close to home in southern NH. The kind where you’re back before lunch, but still feel like you went somewhere special. Here are 10 of my favorites: 🥾 Mount Monadnock | 4 mi · 1,800 ft gain · Moderate Often called the most hiked mountain in the world. Steep and rocky with breathtaking 360° summit views. 🥾 Pack Monadnock & North Pack | 3 mi · 1,000 ft gain · Moderate A scenic loop via the Wapack Trail with a fire tower and panoramic views. 🥾 Blue Job | 2 mi · 630 ft gai
May 8, 2026
Amazing Kayaking Locations in Maine
Maine’s lakes, rivers, and rugged coastline make it one of the best places in the U.S.
May 4, 2026