Reach Your Summit

12/11/2024

Looking to get out on a long distance trail in the new year, but don’t have 4-6 months to hike one of the three Triple Crown Trails (AT, PCT, CDT)? New England has several hidden gems and shorter trails that’ll check all the boxes! Join us on Saturday January 11th at Connecticut Forest & Park Association headquarters for our popular New England Long Trails Seminar. During this special event we will go over all you need to know about many of New England’s long distance trails, such as camping options, resupply, logistics, what you can expect and more. Trails will include the New England Trail, Cohos Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, Rhode Island’s North South Trail, Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, CT’s Long Blue Blaze Trails and many others! Space is limited. Refer to the link below to learn more and to join us!

🏕️: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/short-is-the-new-long-new-englands-long-distance-hiking-paths-2-2

12/09/2024

Still looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? Our e-gift certificates have you covered. Available in multiple denominations or customize your own amount and message to be delivered to the recipient. Our gift certificates are good toward any trip, workshop, or coaching session of the certificate holder’s choice. Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season! Refer to the link below to learn more and to purchase yours today.

🎁: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/giftcertificates

12/07/2024

Looking for some gift ideas for the adventurer in your life? A good book always makes our holiday list. Here are a few of our favorites, along with some favorite regional trail guidebooks too.

Looking for some additional ideas? Join Reach Your Summit and Friends of American Legion & Peoples State Forests - FALPS at Peoples State Forest next Saturday, December 14th from 1:30-3:30pm, for our annual Holiday Gift Guide presentation. We’ll be going over some of these books, gear and more for the hiker and backpacker: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/holiday-gift-guide-for-the-backpacker-day-hiker-and-thru-hiker-2-1

12/06/2024

Out enjoying the snow a little more today ❄️. Frigid air and 30-40 mph wind gusts made it feel like single digits today. Perfect conditions for testing a couple more pieces of gear for the winter backpacking season, including Snow Over The Calf toe socks which provide lightweight insulation and Thermolite infrared heat generation. Today’s 7 mile hike included an out-and-back of the John Muir Trail and beautiful Burr Pond loop.

Mark your calendars for Saturday Feb 1, 2025! Reach Your Summit is excited to partner once again with .deep, and many other vendors for the annual Winter Festival at Burr Pond State Park from 10am - 3pm. Hope you can join us! ❄️ 🌲

12/05/2024

Snow day! ❄️ Out getting the first snow miles in with the Timp 5 Mid GTX. I picked these up over the summer for the upcoming winter season and have been waiting to get them out in some fresh powder. Looking forward to seeing how they compare to some of my other dedicated winter backpacking/hiking shoes over the years, the Lone Peak Mid RSM and the Olympus 5 Mid GTX.

12/03/2024

On this , consider giving back to the outdoors with support for one of your favorite organizations and their mission by donating, volunteering, spreading the word, or you can even show support by getting out and hiking your favorite trail.

Not sure where to give back? Here are a few of our favorites:
























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12/02/2024

Today’s the final day to take 10% off any group Backpacking Fundamentals Trip or Backpacking Adventure trip for 2025 by using the coupon code TAKELESSHIKEMORE at checkout. See what we have planned for 2025 and join us by using the link provided here: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/grouptripsandevents

11/30/2024

As a small business owner on this Saturday thank you again for your business this year. My heart is full and I appreciate you! We have a lot of exciting trips, events, workshops and more in store for 2025!

Refer to the link below to see what we have planned so far and to join us. Now through December 2nd, take 10% off any group Backpacking Fundamentals Trip or Backpacking Adventure trip for 2025 by using the coupon code TAKELESSHIKEMORE at checkout. We accept PayPal Pay In 4 to help with payment installments if preferred.

We also have e-gift certificates and physical gift certificates available in multiple denominations. These make the perfect holiday gift and can be used toward any guided outdoor experience, workshop, or coaching session with Reach Your Summit.

See Our 2025 Trips & Events Calendar Here: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/grouptripsandevents

11/29/2024

Today we celebrated another year to on the trails instead of in shopping lines with a guided group hike on Black Friday. This year brought our group to the beautiful Macricostas Preserve. During the hike, we enjoyed several highlights, rocky scrambles, crisp chilly air, and some light snow during the final mile. All of the ingredients for a fantastic late fall season hike. A huge thank you to everyone that came out today. I had a blast!

11/28/2024

Some of the greatest outdoor experiences are those that are shared. Thank YOU for being a part of those experiences this year and for being an integral part of Reach Your Summit. Your support and business over the years is appreciated each and every day. I’m grateful for all of the work, inspiration and experiences that have been shared with you all this year and I’m excited to continue being a part of this incredible outdoor community.

Our 2025 events and trip calendar is now live on the website and registration is open! See our calendar here: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/grouptripsandevents

We have a lot of fun and exciting guided trips, workshops, events and trail cleanups happening in the new year. You’ll find some new locations and some client favorites. We’ll be offering some of our popular seminars next year going over all things backpacking and New England’s long distance hiking trails. We’ll also be holding our annual first day guided hike on January 1, 2025 to kick the new year off!

Hope your holidays are filled with happiness, love, family, friends lots of time on the trail. Thanks again.
See you outside!

If you’re looking to spend time on the trails instead of in shopping lines this Black Friday (Nov 29th), consider joining us for our annual Black Friday Opt Outside guided hike. This hike is open to all and will be taking place at Macricostas Preserve. For additional info and to sign up refer to the link providided here: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/opt-outside-guided-hike-macricostas

11/24/2024

Tis the season. ❄️ Some Reach Your Summit beanies are making their way out to some hikers just after much of New England was blanketed in snow! Winter backpacking and hiking is approaching.

11/20/2024

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🔥Appalachian Trail Alert🔥 Officials with the State of Massachusetts and the National Park Service have closed the A.T. between Boardman Street and Lake Buel Road, including Tom Leonard Shelter. (NOBO miles 1,529.3 to 1,535.5). Hikers should avoid this area and follow all instructions from posted signs and fire crews.

We will provide more information as we receive it here: https://appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/massachusetts-wildfire-great-barrington-area/

11/19/2024

Beautiful conditions today for a walkthrough of this year’s guided group hike route for Black Friday with Reach Your Summit. Can’t wait!

Skip out on the shopping lines and join us Friday November 29th at Macricostas Preserve for a moderate 5 mile loop hike that will provide our group with multiple highlights along the way including waterside views, cliff overlooks, massive glacial boulders, history and more. To learn more and to join us refer to the link provided below.👇

🥾: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/opt-outside-guided-hike-macricostas

11/17/2024

Happy ! 🏕️ 👟 🌲

11/16/2024

It’s that time of year. Here’s a current list of some of the closed Forest Service roads in the White Mountains, and which ones are still open. ❄️

(updated 12/9/2024)

As Forest Service roads close, this list will be updated.
*Be aware that some of these roads are not managed by the WMNF.

Current List of Closed Roads:

Albany Brook Road
Basin Pond Road
*Bear Notch Road (NHDOT)
Bog Dam Loop (Kilkenny Loop)
Bowen Brook Road
Cherry Mountain Road
Crocker Pond Road
Deer Hill Road
*Dugway (Passaconaway) Road (Town of Albany)
Dolly Copp Road/ Pinkham B
East Branch Road
Elbow Pond
Fifield Brook Road
Gale River loop Road
Haystack Road
Harriman Brook
*Hurricane Mountain Road (NHDOT)
Hut (Great Brook) Road
*Jefferson Notch Road (NHDOT) (NOT maintained for winter travel)
Langdon Brook
Little Larry Road
Long Pond Road
Meserve Brook Road
Moat Mountain Mineral Site Access Road
Mill Brook Road
*Mt. Clinton Road (NHDOT) (NOT maintained for winter travel)
Neuts Brook
Oliverian Boat Launch
Pattie Mill Brook
Peaked Hill
Ravine Lodge Road (upper gate is closed, parking is halfway up to the lodge, the lower section of the road is plowed in the winter)
*Rte 113 (Evans Notch Road, Maine)
Rocky Branch Road (closed indefinitely)
*Sandwich Notch Road (Town of Sandwich)
Sawyer Pond Trailhead
Sawyer River Road
Slippery Brook Road (to Mountain Pond)
South Pond Road
Tripoli Road
Upper Haystack Loop
Upper Hall Pond
White Ledge Road
Wild River Road
Zealand Road

Current List of Open Roads:

11/15/2024

Home sweet home after a great day on trail today 💚. As the sun sets on another week, where are you getting out on the trails this weekend? 🏕️ 🌕

11/11/2024

To all who have served or are currently serving, Thank you on this Veterans Day and everyday for your service. 🙏

11/08/2024

Soaking up these incredible mid-fall conditions today. What are the trails like where you are?