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Jun 20 2026
Lamentation Mountain
Lamentation Mountain Rising above the valleys of central Connecticut, Lamentation Mountain is a long, rugged traprock ridge known for its exposed basalt ledges, steep western cliffs, forested summit, and far-reaching views toward the Hanging Hills. Although its summit reaches only about 719 feet above sea level, the mountain’s sharp relief and rocky terrain give it …
Jun 19 2026
Torreys Peak
Torreys Peak 🏔️ Overview Torreys Peak is one of Colorado’s best-known fourteeners, rising along the Continental Divide in the central Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Its sharply defined summit, steep eastern face, and close relationship with neighboring Grays Peak make it one of the most recognizable mountain destinations near Denver. Although Torreys is often …
Jun 18 2026
What to Do If You Get Lost Hiking: A Step-by-Step Survival Guide
Realizing that you are lost can trigger an immediate urge to move faster, search harder, or descend toward what appears to be safety. Those reactions are understandable, but hurried movement often makes the situation worse. The safest first response is usually to stop. Continuing in an uncertain direction can take you farther from the trail, …
Jun 18 2026
Mountain Ranges of Antarctica
Mountain Ranges of Antarctica 🏔️ Overview Antarctica is home to some of the most spectacular and least-explored mountain ranges on Earth. Although nearly 98% of the continent is covered by ice, hundreds of mountain ranges and isolated massifs rise above the Antarctic Ice Sheet, forming dramatic landscapes of granite peaks, volcanic summits, glaciers, and vast …
Jun 18 2026
Bearpen Mountain
Bearpen Mountain 🏔️ Overview Bearpen Mountain is a broad, forested summit in the northwestern Catskill Mountains of New York. Rising to approximately 3,588 feet (1,094 meters), it is one of the Catskill High Peaks recognized by the Catskill 3500 Club and the highest mountain whose principal summit lies in Greene County. Unlike many better-known Catskill …
Jun 17 2026
Hiking Compasses: How to Choose and Use a Compass on the Trail
A hiking compass is one of the simplest and most dependable navigation tools a person can carry. It requires no cellular service, satellite signal, software subscription, or rechargeable battery. When used with a suitable topographic map, it can help a hiker determine direction, orient the map, follow a planned route, identify surrounding landmarks, and return …
Jun 17 2026
Greenhorn Mountain
Greenhorn Mountain 🏔️ Overview Greenhorn Mountain is the highest summit in Colorado’s Wet Mountains, a compact range rising dramatically between the Great Plains and the Wet Mountain Valley. The broad, prominent mountain reaches approximately 12,353 feet (3,765 meters) and forms one of the most recognizable landmarks in south-central Colorado. The summit stands on the boundary …
Jun 16 2026
Ragged Mountain (Connecticut)
Ragged Mountain 🏔️ Overview Ragged Mountain is a rugged traprock ridge in central Connecticut, extending across parts of Southington and Berlin in Hartford County. Despite reaching less than 800 feet above sea level, the mountain rises sharply above the surrounding lowlands and contains some of the most dramatic cliffs, rocky ledges, and reservoir views in …
Jun 15 2026
Kit Carson Peak
Kit Carson Peak 🏔️ Overview Kit Carson Peak is a rugged Colorado fourteener rising among the Crestones, one of the most dramatic groups of summits in the Sangre de Cristo Range. The mountain stands west of the range crest near the community of Crestone and overlooks the broad San Luis Valley. Although commonly called Kit …
Jun 14 2026
Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald 🏔️ Overview Brasstown Bald is the highest mountain in Georgia, rising to 4,784 feet (1,458 meters) in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the southern Appalachians. Located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, the mountain stands near the towns of Hiawassee, Blairsville, and Young Harris in northeastern Georgia. The summit is crowned by a visitor …
