Comments on: Still Crazy After All These Years: Hiking in the White Mountains

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:39:39 +0000

0.5

By: michaellanza

michaellanza — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:53:53 +0000

In reply to Kayle. Thanks Kayle. I get to the Whites almost every summer, usually in June, even though I live in the West now. Have fun.

By: Kayle

Kayle — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 06:11:33 +0000

I’m planning to visit the place some time in June this year. You’ve painted such a vivid picture of your experiences and what to expect of the place. Really love every bit of detail!

By: MichaelALanza

MichaelALanza — Mon, 19 May 2014 02:57:44 +0000

In reply to Cole Lutz. Thanks Cole, enjoy your trip.

By: Cole Lutz

Cole Lutz — Mon, 19 May 2014 01:58:10 +0000

What a beautiful article Michael. Thanks so much for the inspiration! Can’t wait to get up there next week

By: MichaelALanza

MichaelALanza — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 23:12:01 +0000

In reply to Barbara Thornbrough. Amen to that goal, Barbara.

By: Barbara Thornbrough

Barbara Thornbrough — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:49:05 +0000

Lovely article and lovely photos. You are indeed a strong hiker. Great to hear about people getting their kids outside. It is hard but one of the goals of the AMC is to get children to appreciate the out of doors. Go parents and encourage the hiking so the next generation will understand how important our beautiful mountain environment is to the soul. BT

By: MichaelALanza

MichaelALanza — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 02:49:46 +0000

In reply to hikingalong. Thanks for sharing that story. What a laudable goal to hit all the huts with your kids. I have not yet taken my kids on a hut trip in the Whites, though we have dayhiked there. I'd like to take them on a hut trip sometime in the next few years, especially to see the foliage at its peak. Thanks for the comment.

By: hikingalong

hikingalong — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:56:29 +0000

I had a great experience hut hiking in the Whites last summer with my kids (read my lessons learned in this blog article, http://blog.hikingalong.com/2012/08/what-i-learned-about-my-kids-and-myself.html). Our goal is to hit all the huts before they go off to college. We had to postpone it for this summer to camp in the Whites with our new puppy who has become a fantastic hiker. I quickly learned last year that our planned route of Lonsome Lake to Greenleaf huts was physically challenging and that AMC’s trail rating is very different than hiking in the Shenandoah’s where we are used to. However, I am very proud of my kids as they continue to challenge themselves on the trails this summer in the Adirondacks. Have you shared the huts and hiking in the Whites with your kids? Thank you for sharing your perspective about the Whites.

By: Corey

Corey — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:18:55 +0000

Thanks for the read … Really enjoyed it.

By: MichaelALanza

MichaelALanza — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:36:53 +0000

In reply to Will Lapsley. Hi Will, thanks for sharing that article and for your generous words about The Big Outside. I hope I keep helping your bucket list grow.

By: Will Lapsley

Will Lapsley — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:27:47 +0000

Hey Michael – I stayed at Galehead on June 16th while doing a 2-day Pemi Loop for my first time. Must have just missed you by a week or two! I’m originally from Plymouth, MA and happened to run into a writer for the local (MA) newspaper who was staying there as well and writing an article about the history and experience of the huts. You can find it here: http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/topstories/x624126197/TOWN-COMMONS-High-huts-in-the-White-Mountains-offer-shelter-camaraderie-for-trail-weary-trampers

Keep up the inspired writing. Thanks to you my list of “bucket list” hikes keeps on growing.