Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)

Zone 9

Appalachians (Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia)

Pennsylvania

Mt. Gretna Loop

6.0 mile loop; 783ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest; views; historical interest; Mount Gretna

Mt. Gretna Loop Trail Guide

Maryland

Merryman Trail

8.8 mile loop; 918ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest; lake; views; Baltimore

Merryman Trail Guide

West Virginia

Blackbird/Ridge Loop

10.4 mile loop; 888ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous

Forest; meadows; views; rocks; Dolly Sods Wilderness

Blackbird/Ridge Loop Trail Guide

Virginia

Fridley Gap

6.2 mile loop; 1,860ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Forest; stream; views; George Washington National Forest

Fridley Gap Trail Guide

North Carolina

Campbell Creek and Lanier Falls

5.3 mile lollipop loop; 260ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest; waterfall; streams; Rock Raven State Park

Campbell Creek and Lanier Falls Trail Guide

South Carolina

Harbison Long Loop

8.0 mile loop; 538ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest; river; Harbison State Forest

Harbison Long Loop Trail Guide

Georgia

Brasstown Bald Peak

1.4 miles out & back; 430ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Views; high point; observation tower; forest; Blairsville

Brasstown Bald Peak Trail Guide

Zone 10

New England & Atlantic Coast (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware)

Maine

Mount Kineo

3.4 miles out & back with loop; 905ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous

Views; waterfall; fire tower; forest; Mount Kineo State Park (Rockwood)

Mount Kineo Trail Guide

New Hampshire

Bedford Heritage Trail

1.8 miles out & back; 47ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate

River; forest; trail extension possible; Merrimack Valley

Bedford Heritage Trail Guide

Vermont

Grand Lookout

1.9 miles out & back; 131ft. elevation gain; Easy

Views; observation tower; forest; pond; Barre

Grand Lookout Trail Guide

Massachusetts

Mount Norwottuck

3.4 mile lollipop loop; 748ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous

Views; forest; rocks; Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Mount Norwottuck Trail Guide

Connecticut

Sleeping Giant Tower Trail

3.1 miles out & back; 597ft. elevation gain; Easy

Views; forest; observation tower; Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant Tower Trail Guide

New Jersey

East Creek and Sunset Road Loop

4.7 mile loop; ~100ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest; lake; Belleplain State Forest

East Creek and Sunset Road Loop Trail Guide

Delaware

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Trail to Michael Castle Trail

15.4 miles out & back; 262ft. elevation gain

River; forest; historical interest; Chesapeake City

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Trail to Michael Castle Trail Guide