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Hiking Bear Mountain via the Appalachian Trail and Major Welch Trail
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I hiked Bear Mountain via the Appalachian Trail, taking Perkins Memorial Drive for several scenic viewpoints before reaching the summit and descending on the Major Welch Trail toward Hessian Lake.
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Hiking Mount Tammany via the Red Dot Trail at Delaware Water Gap
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I hiked Mount Tammany via the Red Dot Trail at the Delaware Water Gap, which made for excellent views during fall foliage, before descending on the Blue Dot Trail and returning along Dunnfield Creek.
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Hiking Storm King Mountain in New York
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A short but scenic hike through Storm King State Park, with Hudson River views, colorful fall foliage, rocky trails, and a steep descent from Butter Hill.
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Mount Equinox vs. Mount Mansfield: Hiking Comparison
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I hiked Mount Equinox and Mount Mansfield within a few weeks of each other. Here’s how the two Vermont hikes compared, which one I found more difficult overall and what stood out most about each experience.
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What I Learned After Three Months of Blogging
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Three months after launching The Turbo Turtle, I have learned more about search traffic, SEO, consistent publishing and what it actually takes to build an audience for a new website.
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Hiking Mount Mansfield in Vermont via Hell Brook Trail
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I climbed Mount Mansfield via Hell Brook Trail to the Chin, then descended on Long Trail and walked along Route 108 back to my car. Here’s what the route was like, including scrambling, trail conditions, parking, summit views and difficulty.
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Hiking Mount Equinox in Vermont: Route, Trail Conditions, and Difficulty
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I hiked Mount Equinox before sunrise, only to reach a fog-covered summit. While the route is only about six miles round trip, it includes more than 3,000 feet of elevation gain. Here’s what to know if you’re planning to hike it yourself.
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From My Garden to the Bottle: Making Homemade Hot Sauce
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I grew more peppers than I expected this summer, so I turned part of the harvest into my first batch of homemade hot sauce. Here’s how the peppers went from the backyard garden to three finished bottles of Louie’s Hot Sauce.
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What I Learned From My First Month of Blogging
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After my first month of blogging, I learned that writing is only one part of the process. Building traffic, understanding SEO, creating visuals, managing WordPress, and finding an audience have all been more challenging than I expected.
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How Getting a Dog Changed My Daily Routine
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Getting a dog changed more than I expected. Louie reshaped our daily routine, got us outside more often, and quickly became part of nearly everything we do, from ordinary walks to weekend adventures.
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