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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 17h
5⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Georgiana & Harvard Falls, NH www.trailspotting.com/2026/10/geor... Harvard Brook's waterfalls offer a new spectacle at almost every turn of the trail. Yesterday's great fall colors help too! #NewHampshire #Waterfalls #Fall #FallColors #Autumn #Nature #Photography #Landscape #Outdoors #Travel
A gentle waterfall cascades over a wide, sloping ledge of dark rock into a dark, calm pool, framed by lush autumn foliage featuring brilliant red, orange, and yellow leaves on trees and overhanging branches against a pale sky.A waterfall cascades down dark, wet rock formations on the right side of the frame, framed by dense evergreen and deciduous forests showing early autumn foliage with touches of yellow and orange, while a distant valley and cloudy sky are visible in the center background.A small waterfall cascades over wet, rounded boulders into a calm, dark pool at the base, surrounded by a dense forest showing vibrant autumn foliage in shades of brilliant yellow, orange, and red against a bright blue and partly cloudy sky.A dirt hiking trail winds through a dense forest with exposed tree roots and moss-covered boulders, passing a large tree trunk adorned with shelf fungus and a red blaze marker, with a rocky stream visible on the right.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 22h
Orange peel may be bio, but it's definitely not quickly biodegradable. Please pack it out and #LeaveNoTrace #Hiking #Trails #Etiquette
A peeled orange sits on a mossy rock in the foreground, with a dirt path winding through a dense forest of tall trees and exposed tree roots in the background.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
5⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Sabbaday Falls, NH www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/sabb... Spectacular multi-tiered waterfall with only a short trail, accessible to almost everyone directly off the Kancamagus Highway. #Waterfall #Hiking #NewHampshire #Outdoors #Nature #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Water #Travel
A cascading waterfall flows over mossy rock formations surrounded by dense green forest, with a wooden viewing platform and boardwalk running alongside the upper tier of the falls.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Ward Reservation, North Andover MA www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/ward... Nobody knows who placed the mysterious Solstice Circle on Holt Hill's summit. Only kidding. The real story is more recent and much less mysterious. #Hiking #Boston #Massachusetts #Nature #Outdoors #Travel
An eye-level shot captures the Solstice Stones on Ward Hill, a circular stone arrangement set into a grassy field beneath a blue sky with scattered white clouds. At the center of the installation sits a large, flat round stone with a smaller cylindrical stone resting on top, from which narrow stone slabs radiate outward like spokes on a wheel across the green turf. In the background, a distant tree line stretches across the horizon under a bright daytime sky, with a dark band of dense forest edging the right side of the clearing.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
5⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Mt Tripyramid, Waterville Valley NH www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/moun... Every way up this White Mountains 4,000 footer. Dare you (responsibly) hike the North Slide approach? #Hiking #NewHampshire #Trails #Travel #Adventure #Mountains #4K #Outdoors #Nature #Trailrunning #Blog #Maps
A hiker with a dog and a backpack navigates a steep, rocky mountain slide trail flanked by evergreen trees, looking out over a vast, rolling green forest canopy toward a distant mountain range under a partly cloudy sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Gap Mountain, Troy NH www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/gap-... Yesterday's hike just south of a very busy Mt Monadnock was an exploration of quieter trails to the top of Gap Mountain. #NewHampshire #Outdoors #Nature #Mountains #Trails #Hiking #Forest #Travel #NewEngland #Abandoned
A hiker wearing a red shirt, dark pants, a baseball cap, and a blue and yellow backpack stands on a rocky, shrub-covered ledge, looking toward the rocky peak of Mount Monadnock in the distance under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.Two hikers, one with trekking poles and the other wearing a colorful backpack and shorts, cross a wooden footbridge equipped with handrails over a small forest stream surrounded by dense, green trees and lush ferns.A rusting, abandoned iron rope tow mechanism—consisting of a steel frame, gears, and large grooved drive wheels—stands among fallen leaf litter and trees in a forest.A wide panoramic view featuring lush, autumn-tinted bushes in the foreground, looking out toward a forested green mountain ridge on the right and distant, flat horizon plains on the left under a soft blue sky with thin, wispy clouds.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Mount Paugus, White Mountains NH www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/moun... Another 52-With-A-View peak that's worth every foot of elevation gain. This time, with a bonus talus cave! #WhiteMountains #NewHampshire #Hiking #Trails #Nature #Outdoors #Travel #Photography #Mountains #Caves #Adventure
A person wearing a red polo shirt, dark pants, a baseball cap, and a backpack stands atop a large rock on a mountain summit ledge. They are turned to the side, taking in the scenic view of a vast forest of evergreen trees and distant mountain peaks under a clear blue sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Mount Peg, Woodstock Vermont www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/moun... A short woodland hike to a summer meadow with sweet Vermont landscape views. #Vermont #Hiking #Mountains #Walking #NewEngland #Countryside #Travel #Nature
A person wearing a pink shirt and dark pants sits on a wooden bench in a grassy clearing, looking out over a wide landscape of rolling green hills and a distant mountain range under a partly cloudy blue sky. In front of the bench is a stone fire pit, with another wooden bench positioned nearby.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock Vermont www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/hiki... A fantastic snapshot of the park & views over Woodstock rooftops and surrounding scenery. #Hiking #Vermont #NationalParks #Walking #Outdoors #Travel #Explore #Nature #Woodstock #Trail
A hiker with a backpack and trekking poles walks along a sunlit dirt path, taking in a scenic overlook through surrounding leafy trees toward rolling green hills, farmland, and a distant valley village under a bright blue sky.A panoramic landscape of a calm body of water reflecting a bright blue sky with white clouds, bordered by lush green forests on the far bank and a dirt pathway with a wooden railing running alongside the right edge.A black bear is visible in the distance, foraging on a sunlit green grassy hillside framed by a dense forest edge and a leafy branch in the foreground.A large, historic brick and wood mansion stands surrounded by green lawns, manicured bushes, and tall trees under a bright blue sky with light clouds.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Okemo Fire Tower, Vermont www.trailspotting.com/2026/09/okem... Atop Ludlow Mountain hikers can climb the 3 mile long Healdville Trail to great views from the open cabin. Or one can simply drive up. #FireTower #Hiking #Hike #Trail #Outdoors #Vermont #Nature #Trails #Blog #Explore #Travel
A view from inside the glass-windowed cab of a high lookout tower overlooking a vast, dense green forest under a partly cloudy blue sky, with distant mountain ranges spanning the horizon.A small, gentle waterfall cascading over moss-covered rocks into a clear pool within a dense, sunlit forest.A low-angle view looking up at a tall, metal lattice fire lookout tower anchored to a rocky summit, surrounded by dense evergreen trees under a clear blue sky.A tall black ski lift support tower stands prominently on a grassy slope lined with evergreen trees, with steel cables extending down the mountain corridor past additional lift towers. The open vista overlooks rolling green valleys stretching to a distant horizon under a bright blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Haystack Mt, Vermont www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/hays... Haystack Mt rises just beyond the edge of Wilmington, VT at the southern edge of the Green Mountains. Hike this moderate wooded trail for two great scenic viewpoints. #Vermont #Hiking #Outdoors #Mountains #Blog #Nature #Trees #Trail #Map
A hiker stands on a rocky mountain summit, facing away from the camera and looking out over a wide, scenic panorama of rolling green mountains stretching toward the horizon under a cloudy sky. The hiker wears a light blue tank top, grey pants, a dark baseball cap, a waist pack, and athletic shoes. Dense evergreen trees frame the left and right sides of the foreground, while layers of hazy blue ridges fade into the distance beneath overcast white and blue clouds.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Luce's Lookout, nr Woodstock VT www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/luce... A short hike to a rustic cabin on the Appalachian Trail, that features spectacular mountain views, if you can brave the steps. #AT #Hiking #Trail #Scenery #Nature #Outdoors #Travel #Adventure #Explore #Blog
A person in a red shirt climbs an exterior wooden ladder attached to the side of a rustic cabin with a green metal roof, ascending toward an elevated wooden lookout deck built on top of the ridge under a clear blue sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Mt Greylock, Adams MA www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/moun... Rockwell Pond is a highly picturesque sight on top of Mount Greylock, with barely a hike to reach it. #Scenery #Photography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Reflection #Trees #Lake #Nature #Outdoors
A tranquil pond reflects a dense surrounding forest of evergreen and deciduous trees, a tiny wooden cabin on the far shore, and puffy white clouds under a blue sky. In the foreground, a slender tree branch arches gracefully overhead from the right bank, framing the mirror-like water.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Mt Greylock, Adams MA www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/moun... Massachusetts' highest peak is topped off with a 93-foot climbable tower. Reach by foot, bicycle or motor vehicle. #Hiking #Massachusetts #Outdoors #Trails #Travel #Tower #Scenery #Explore
A tall, light gray stone memorial tower rising against a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. The tower features a slightly flared base, narrow rectangular windows near its peak, and is crowned with a large, decorative glass globe beacon. It stands prominently on a lush, green grassy hill surrounded by clusters of dark evergreen trees, while a narrow dirt path in the foreground leads toward a partially obscured wooden picnic table on the right.The interior observation deck of a stone tower, centered on a metal spiral staircase with vertical railing bars leading down. Curved gray concrete walls feature three narrow vertical windows offering views of the surrounding landscape. Oval plaques mounted between the windows read 'Looking East' and 'Looking South,' listing nearby landmarks.A high-angle vista shows two people sitting in a grassy meadow on a mountain summit, looking out over a expansive valley below. The landscape stretches across lush green forests, open farmland patches, and small residential towns fading into the distant haze.An aerial overview shows Bascom Lodge, a single-story stone structure with a gabled roof, nestled among evergreen trees on a mountain summit. A paved road curves alongside a small parking lot beside the lodge, surrounded by open grassy lawns and a wide panorama of rolling green mountains stretching toward the horizon under a clear blue sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Despite all my hiking, I've seen the most wildlife from my office chair. This was my view earlier this week, just 90 degrees from my monitors. From here I've also had a black bear walk past. #Garden #Gardening #NewHampshire #Wildflowers #Deer #Turkey #Wildlife #Nature #NaturePhotography #Green
A tranquil outdoor scene in a grassy yard featuring two spotted fawns and wild turkeys near the edge of a wooded area. The two young deer walk leftward among tall trees, their tan coats covered in distinct white spots. In the foreground, green grass and colorful wildflowers—including yellow black-eyed Susans and small pink blossoms—fill the meadow, where two wild turkeys stand alert, one near the left edge and another prominent on the right, surrounded by lush vegetation and large tree trunks.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Mt Norwottuck | Amherst MA www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/moun... Mt Holyoke Range views from the summit, from Rattlesnake Knob and visit the fabled Horse Caves. #Hiking #Massachusetts #Travel #Explore #Nature #Outdoors #Blog #NewEngland #Amherst #Trail #Walking #Rambling #Mountains #Scenery
A person with curly blonde hair viewed from behind stands on a rocky overlook, taking in a panoramic view of a dense green forest under a clear blue sky dotted with scattered white clouds. The hiker wears a black tank top, dark shorts, sandals, and holds a water bottle in their hand. On the right, an evergreen tree frame the scenic vista of rolling hills extending to the horizon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
5⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Mount Moosilauke, NH www.trailspotting.com/2023/11/mt-m... Back on top of one of NH's most accessible 4K peaks, this time via Glencliff Trail. #WhiteMountains #NewHampshire #Hiking #NH4K #AMC #Trail #Trails #Mountains #Nature #Outdoors #Scenery #Travel
A wooden trail signpost stands among large, mossy rocks at a mountain summit, pointing toward the 'Gorge Brook Trail' and noting 'Mt. Moosilauke 4802 ft.' Under a clear blue sky with light clouds, the rocky foreground gives way to dense evergreen trees and sweeping, panoramic views of distant blue mountain ridges fading into the horizon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Long Mountain | Amherst MA www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/long... A short hike to a great summit view in the Holyoke Range of southern Massachusetts. #Hiking #Hike #Massachusetts #Mountains #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Outdoors #Explore #Nature
A scenic view looking out over rolling, tree-covered hills under a partly cloudy blue sky. In the foreground, a rocky outcrop forms a natural ledge on the right, balanced by a slender, twisting tree on the left framing the view. Beneath the tree-lined canopy, dense green forests extend across a series of low mountain ridges toward a broad, hazy valley stretching into the distant horizon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Lenox Mt & Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/leno... This hike also includes summit views and the former Richmond Fire Tower. #Hiking #Massachusetts #Outdoors #Audubon #Nature #Wildlife #Trail #Walking #Blog #FireTowers #Lookout
A serene view looking out from the edge of a wooden boardwalk or viewing platform onto a calm pond that mirrors a vibrant blue sky with wispy white clouds. Dense evergreen and deciduous trees surround the water, leading up toward a forest-covered ridge in the background, while lush green leafy bushes frame the foreground.A low-angle view looks up at a repurposed fire lookout tower, now functioning as a steel lattice communications structure fitted with various satellite dishes, rod antennas, and a Yagi antenna array. Framed by leafy tree branches along the top and right edges, the metal tower rises toward a partly cloudy blue sky, with barbed wire visible along the bottom-left foreground.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️ Bancroft's Castle & Groton Fire Tower, MA www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/banc... The remains of a mayor's folly and a fire tower atop Gibbet Hill provide a scenic double feature, on this short trail. #Massachusetts #Hiking #Trail #Outdoors #Abandoned #Folly #Scenery #Blog #Walking
A multi-story circular tower constructed from mortar-bound, irregular fieldstones and rounded cobblestones of varying sizes and earth tones. The structure features thick, rustic masonry walls punctured by multiple open rectangular window voids across its lower and upper levels, leading up to an overhanging upper section supported by stone corbels and topped with a crenellated parapet wall. A slender flagpole extends vertically from the center of the tower's open roof, while low, matching fieldstone wall fragments extend outward from the base into the surrounding terrain.A low-angle view framed by dark, vine-draped stone structures in the foreground looking up at a weathered, circular stone castle tower against a clear blue sky. The multi-tiered ruin features large open windows, horizontal stone banding, and a crenellated top, surrounded by lush green trees, climbing vegetation, and a dark metal railing along its elevated stone base.A low-angle view looking up at a tall, metal fire lookout tower against a clear blue sky, partially framed by the branches and needle-covered boughs of a large pine tree on the left. The steel-truss tower structure features zig-zagging open stairs leading up to an enclosed square cabin with glass windows and a railed upper observation platform on top.Two people stand side by side on a grassy hilltop behind a wire fence, facing away from the camera to look out over a wide, sweeping landscape under a bright blue sky. The view overlooks rolling green and yellow farm fields, distant tree lines, scattered rural buildings, and a church steeple, all framed by low blue mountains along the far horizon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️ White Rocks Cliffs & Ice Beds, VT www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/whit... Pair these two hikes for great views and cool experiences! #Hiking #Outdoors #Vermont #Photography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Blogs #Nature #Geology #Mountains #Rocks #Trails
A scenic wide-angle view from a rocky outcrop looking across a lush, forest-covered mountain slope with a large field of grey talus and boulders running down its side toward a distant valley under a clear blue sky.A wide, panoramic view from a rocky mountain ledge looking west over a vast, green forested valley stretching toward rolling mountain ranges in the distance under a bright blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds. Large, light gray boulders frame the foreground edge, flanked by small evergreen pine trees on both sides.A narrow pine-needle path winds through a dense evergreen forest, highlighted on the left by a uniquely gnarled, twisted tree trunk with exposed roots. Bright sunlight filters through the high canopy, casting long shadows across the moss-covered, rocky ground and illuminating patches of green foliage throughout the woods.A high-angle view framed by evergreen pine branches looking down from a rocky cliff face over a sprawling, sunlit valley filled with green fields and dense forests. Large, light gray slab rocks ledge along the right foreground, while distant mountains meet a vibrant blue sky filled with scattered white clouds in the horizon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
4⭐️️️️️️️️️ Mt Olga Fire Tower, Marlboro VT www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/moun... A fire lookout tower with expansive views of Mount Snow, Deerfield Valley, and Vermont's Green Mountains. #Hiking #Outdoors #Vermont #Nature #Tower #FireTower #Lookout #Hiking #Maps #Blog #Forest #StatePark
A hiker in a red shirt and dark pants walks along a leaf-strewn forest trail lined with birch and deciduous trees displaying autumn colors, passing under rusted metal ski lift towers standing as relics in the woods.A dirt hiking trail strewn with fallen leaves leads to a small wooden footbridge with horizontal railings, crossing a stream nestled within a dense forest of leafy deciduous trees and slender white birches.A hiker in a red shirt and dark pants walks along a leaf-strewn forest trail lined with birch and deciduous trees displaying autumn colors, passing under rusted metal ski lift towers standing as relics in the woods.A view looking out from inside a fire lookout tower cab through multi-pane glass windows, revealing autumn foliage in shades of orange and green, a communications tower with several dish antennas nearby, and distant rolling hills beneath a lightly clouded blue sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
5⭐️️️️️️️️ Island Line Rail Trail, Burlington VT www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/burl... Superb lake and mountain views while cycling the causeway section north of Burlington, Vermont. #Cycling #Bicycling #BikeTouring #RailTrail #Vermont #Trail #LakeChamplain #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Lake
A cyclist wearing a pink sleeveless shirt and black shorts rides a bicycle along a narrow, light-colored gravel trail running directly through the middle of a vast body of blue water under a clear, bright sky. Large gray rocks line both edges of the causeway, while distant green trees and blue mountains frame the horizon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
For the first time since its inception in 2007, Trailspotting just got taken down by the hosting provider. We're convinced it's an error and hope to have it back soon.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
5⭐️️️️️️️ Stowe Pinnacle, Stowe VT www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/stow... At the end of this short hike, find stunning views from the top of a popular peak in northwestern Vermont. #Outdoors #Nature #Hiking #Vermont #NewEngland #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Mountains #StoweVT
A hiker carrying a backpack stands atop a rocky mountain summit, holding up a smartphone to photograph a panoramic view of dense green forests, rolling valleys, and distant blue mountain ridges under a bright, clear sky scattered with light clouds.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
5⭐️️️️️️ Mount Mansfield, Stowe VT www.trailspotting.com/2026/07/moun... Vermont's tallest peak has its own Man In The Mountain. Can you make it out? #Hiking #Vermont #StoweVT #Outdoors #NewEngland #Adventure #Exploration #Travel #Trail #Mountains #Photography #Landscape #Rocks #Pareidolia
A scenic, wide-angle landscape view of a prominent mountain ridge with visible ski trails along its forested slopes, captured from an elevated viewpoint. Dense green trees frame the left side of the foreground, while a valley with scattered clearings and forests stretches out below. Above the mountains, a bright blue sky is filled with fluffy white clouds, with a large cloud casting a soft shadow over part of the mountain face.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
5⭐️️️️️ Trail of Ten Falls, Silver Falls State Park, OR www.trailspotting.com/2026/07/trai... Hike behind the waterfalls at Oregon's showcase state park. We explore all the different route options. #Waterfall #Hiking #Photography #Oregon #Outdoors #Nature #Travel #Maps #Blog #Explore
A view looking out from inside a large, dark rock alcove directly behind a cascading waterfall, where a thick curtain of rushing water drops past a brightly lit, lush forest. A wet dirt trail with a simple wooden guardrail curves along the mossy cliff face under the rocky overhang, offering a unique perspective through the misty spray toward the surrounding green canopy.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
4⭐️️️️ Lye Brook Falls Trail, Manchester VT www.trailspotting.com/2025/08/lye-... Trek to this superb 219 foot tall waterfall in Vermont's Green Mountains. #Vermont #Waterfall #Hiking #Water #Trail #Outdoors #Nature #Photography #NewEngland #Green #Explore
A waterfall cascades down a series of rocky steps in a lush forest. Dense green foliage surrounds the falls, with trees and plants creating a tranquil, shaded atmosphere.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
3⭐️️️ Stanford Dish Loop, CA www.trailspotting.com/2025/09/stan... Hike the rolling hills above Palo Alto for panoramic views in all directions and an encounter with an iconic radio telescope. #Stanford #PaloAlto #Hiking #Trails #Walking #California #SF #Science #Radio #Nature #University #Outdoors
A large, lattice-structured radio telescope dish is silhouetted against a bright, clear blue sky with the sun glowing directly behind its apex. The massive 150-foot mesh dish rests on an intricate steel support framework and machinery tower, situated atop a grassy hill covered in low bushes and wild grass. A simple fence runs along the hillside below the structure, and the overall perspective looks upward at the impressive engineering feat from the bottom of the field.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
5⭐️️ McCall Point, The Dalles Oregon www.trailspotting.com/2026/07/mcca... Superb views of the Columbia River Gorge and beyond on this 4 mile O&B route. #Oregon #Hiking #TheDalles #Nature #Landscape #Outdoors #Photography #PNW
A high-angle, wide panoramic view captures a winding scenic highway curving down a dramatic river gorge under a clear, bright blue sky. On the left, a steep, dark rocky cliff drops off sharply, bordered by a two-lane asphalt road with yellow center lines that hugs the edge before snaking down into the valley below in a series of sweeping switchbacks. To the right, dry, grassy hillsides dotted with green trees slope downward, transitioning into dense clusters of pine and deciduous trees flanking the lower curves of the road. In the mid-ground, a wide, blue river cuts through the valley, with its water rippling from a breeze, leading toward a distant, flat horizon line. A larger multi-lane highway can be seen running parallel to the riverbanks farther down the gorge. The foreground features dry, golden-brown grass on a rocky overlook.A wide shot taken from behind shows two hikers walking away from the camera along a dirt trail that cuts through a sun-drenched, golden-brown grassy meadow toward a forested hillside under a clear blue sky. The hiker on the left wears a grey sweater and tan pants, while the hiker on the right wears a maroon hooded sweatshirt and green pants. The narrow dirt and gravel path curves gently into the mid-ground, where a dense line of green trees and shrubs borders the meadow. Rising in the background is a large, rolling hill covered in a mixture of green trees and exposed patches of dry grass, peaking near the upper left. A single small, wispy white cloud floats in the bright blue sky above the right side of the ridgeA wide, distant landscape shot showcases a massive, snow-capped volcanic mountain rising majestically above a forested ridge under a blue sky with scattered clouds. The prominent mountain, heavily covered in white snow and glaciers with dark rock ridges showing through, sits on the horizon in the center of the frame, partially ringed by thin, wispy clouds around its base. Below the peak, a long, dark green forested ridge stretches horizontally across the mid-ground. In the valley below the ridge, the landscape opens up into rolling, golden-brown fields and meadows interspersed with patches of evergreen trees and agricultural clearings. The foreground on the left and bottom is softly framed by the out-of-focus green leaves and branches of a nearby oak treea commercial barge traveling along a wide, deep blue river flanked by massive, layered volcanic cliffs under bright sunlight. The long, white and green barge leaves a white wake as it moves from left to right across the choppy blue water in the center of the frame. In the background, the far bank of the river rises sharply into steep, arid canyon walls, revealing prominent, stepped layers of dark basalt rock formations interspersed with dry, golden-brown grass and sparse vegetation. A thin highway runs along the base of the cliffs right at the river's edge. In the lower-left foreground, the branches of a leafy green oak tree frame the scene
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
3⭐️ Siltcoos Lake Trail, Dunes City OR www.trailspotting.com/2026/07/silt... A verdant forest hike with dramatic, atmospheric mood when the coastal fog drifts in. #Oregon #Hiking #Trees #Moss #Forest #Outdoors #Trail #Nature #PNW
A low-angle, wide shot captures a dense, old-growth forest shrouded in mist, dominated by tall evergreen trees with a prominent moss-covered tree on the left. This central tree features a thick trunk completely carpeted in textured green moss, with short, stubby, truncated branches jutting outward symmetrically like steps or ribs, each heavily draped in a layer of the same bright green moss. In the background, numerous slender, towering tree trunks reach toward the sky, their lower portions sparse or bare and their upper branches blending into a dense canopy. The background is filled with a soft, bright white fog or mist that filters through the upper branches, creating a hazy, atmospheric backdrop. The forest floor and understory are lush and crowded with vibrant green shrubs, ferns, and leafy bushes that fill the lower third of the frame.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
4⭐ Drift Creek Waterfall, Oregon www.trailspotting.com/2026/07/drif... Forest hiking, then cross a steel rope suspension bridge above a 100-foot-deep gorge to reveal spectacular waterfall views. #Waterfall #Waterfalls #Oregon #Hiking #Hike #Trails #PNW #PacificNorthWest #Nature #Outdoors
A waterfall cascading over a prominent cliff face of vertical, hexagonal basalt columns. The scene includes a rocky, uneven basin at the base of the falls where a person wearing a red shirt is standing, providing a sense of scale against the rugged terrain.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
4⭐ Tahkenitch Dunes, Reedsport OR www.trailspotting.com/2026/07/tahk... This 7-mile hike is showcase for the wild shoreline landscapes of the central Oregon coast. #Oregon #Hiking #Coastline #Dunes #Beaches #Beach #Outdoors #Trail
A person wearing an orange shirt, gray shorts, and a hat walks up a sandy dune dotted with small grasses and shrubs. Dense green forest borders the dunes, and a distant body of water is visible beyond the trees under a partly cloudy sky.a hiker wearing a wide-brimmed hat and an orange shirt walks away from the camera along a sun-dappled dirt trail through a lush, dense forest. The path is flanked by moss-covered earth and abundant greenery, including large rhododendron-like bushes that form a natural archway over the trail. Shafts of sunlight filter through the tall trees, highlighting the textures of the forest floor and creating a vibrant, tranquil outdoor scenea hiker wearing a wide-brimmed hat and an orange shirt walks along a vast, expansive sandy beach. The person is moving away from the camera toward the distant shoreline, where gentle waves meet the wet sand under a bright blue sky filled with scattered, puffy clouds.a wide panoramic shot captures a tranquil lake surrounded by a dense, dark green pine forest. In the foreground, a steep, sandy dune covered with sparse grasses leads down to a small, sandy beach area where a lone figure in an orange shirt is visible. The scene is set under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Checking in. Vermont's Mount Ascutney viewed from the Pumpelly Trail on Mount Monadnock last week. #NewHampshire #Vermont #NewEngland #Hiking #Trails #Scenery #Landscapes #Monadnock #Ascutney
A high-angle, panoramic scenic view looking out over a vast, rolling green landscape under a pale blue sky. In the foreground, the vibrant green tops of several pine trees frame the lower edge of the view. Beyond them, a dense forest canopy stretches across hills and valleys, interspersed with small clearings, a few scattered houses, and multiple winding bodies of water or lakes. In the far distance, layers of soft blue mountain ridges fade into the horizon, with one prominent, gently rounded mountain peak centered in the background.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
4⭐ Corteva Wetlands, Antioch CA www.trailspotting.com/2026/01/cort... A preserve on the banks of the delta, where Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers meet and flow into the San Francisco Bay. Complete with a relocated movie prop! #Hiking #Outdoors #BayArea #AntiochCA #Nature #Movies #SFBayArea
a person in a red shirt walking along a gravel path toward a tall farm windmill. The scene features mature trees on both sides, dry grass, and an elevated water tank structure. The windmill appears to be a traditional water-pumping style with a multi-blade fan wheel and wooden lattice tower. The composition creates a peaceful sense of journey through this pastoral landscape, with rolling hills visible under partly cloudy skies.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
4⭐ Mt Burdell Preserve, Marin CA www.trailspotting.com/2026/01/mt-b... Enjoying rolling grassland hills punctuated by oak woodlands, and views across the North San Francisco Bay. Plus bonus coyote sighting! #Hiking #Outdoors #BayArea #Marin #Nature #Trees #LandscapePhotography #Photography
A large, weathered tree with thick, spiraling branches dominates the foreground of a serene rural landscape. Its canopy is full of vibrant green leaves, casting dappled shadows across the grassy field below. Behind the tree, a dirt path winds gently toward a small, distant town nestled in a valley between rolling, verdant hills. The town’s clustered rooftops peek through the trees, while the background fades into soft hills beneath a clear, pale blue sky with faint wisps of cloud.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
5⭐ East Indio Badlands, Indio CA www.trailspotting.com/2026/01/east... On the edge of Coachella Valley, explore the Badlands where the San Andreas Fault carved ancient sediments into a maze of canyons and ridges. #Hiking #Geology #Desert #Trails #Nature #Travel #Blogs #Outdoors #California #SoCal
Two hikers follow a narrow desert trail through rocky terrain and sparse vegetation, with eroded hills and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.A concrete canal cuts through a dry desert landscape under a clear blue sky. Water flows between the canal walls, where a line of bright orange buoys stretches across the surface. A metal ladder is embedded into the right wall, and a small sign stands near the left edge. Sparse vegetation and distant mountains frame the scene.A natural rock formation with a window-like opening frames a view of rugged beige rocks beyond. The eroded surface features small cavities and textured patterns, set against a clear blue sky that contrasts with the earthy tones.A person in a red shirt and black backpack walks along a sandy trail flanked by large, beige rock formations riddled with holes and cavities. Sparse desert plants line the path, and the sky above fades from deep blue to pale near the horizon, suggesting a clear, sunny day.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
3⭐BUMP & GRIND TRAIL, PALM DESERT CA www.trailspotting.com/2026/01/bump... This 3-mile loop on the hillside above Palm Desert provides elevated views over a desert expanse which abuts dramatically against a sprawling suburbia. #California #Desert #PalmDesert #Hiking #Trails #Mountains #Outdoors
Two hikers walk along a dirt trail through rocky desert terrain under a clear sky, passing a sign that reads 'Bump & Grind Trail – Palm Desert – Mike Schuler Connector'.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
4⭐Palm Canyon, Palm Springs CA www.trailspotting.com/2026/01/palm... An oasis within the folds of the San Jacinto Mountains, where thousands of California fan palms cluster. #Desert #Nature #Hiking #Trails #California #Travel #Blog #Rambling #Oasis #Outdoors #PalmTrees
Two hikers walk along a winding dirt trail through a rocky desert landscape dotted with palm trees. The terrain is dry and rugged, with sparse vegetation and distant hills under a clear sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
4⭐Maynard Mine, Palm Springs CA www.trailspotting.com/2026/01/mayn... Steep climb thru jagged, tilted rock to a historic tungsten mine and narrow ridgetop overlooking Coachella Valley. #Hiking #Trail #PalmSprings #California #Travel #TravelPhotography #Desert #Nature #Mountains #Adventure #Outdoors
View from inside a dark mineshaft looking out toward a sunlit mountainous landscape. The rough, rocky interior of the shaft frames the scene, with green shrubs, uneven terrain, and distant peaks beneath a partly cloudy sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
5⭐Medieval Walls, York UK www.trailspotting.com/2025/03/medi... This grave of England's most notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, can be found just off a tour of York's city walls. We've added it to our map #Walking #York #England #History #Grave #Gravestone #Maps #Medieval #Travel #TravelPhotography
A weathered gravestone stands upright in a grassy churchyard, its surface mottled with age and lichen. The stone is rectangular with a rounded top and engraved in capital letters with the following inscription: “JOHN PALMER OTHERWISE RICHARD TURPIN / THE NOTORIOUS HIGHWAYMAN AND HORSE STEALER / EXECUTED AT TYBURN APRIL 7TH 1739 / AND BURIED IN ST GEORGES CHURCHYARD.” Behind the gravestone, leafless trees rise against a pale sky, and a modest brick building with white-framed windows is partially visible in the background. The scene is quiet and somber, evoking historical intrigue and the faded legacy of an infamous 18th-century outlaw.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
4⭐Mulgrave Castle, North Yorkshire UK www.trailspotting.com/2025/11/mulg... From seaside village, through private woodland to the ruins of a Norman‑era fortress perched on a narrow ridge. #NorthYorkshire #UK #Yorkshire #Whitby #Castle #Ruins #History #Travel #Hiking #Trail #Nature #Woodland
Ruins of a historic stone building stand in a grassy clearing surrounded by trees. The weathered structure includes a partially intact tower, collapsed walls, and remnants of arched windows. Two people sit on the grass nearby, providing scale. The sky is partly cloudy, casting soft light on the textured stonework.A red car drives down a winding coastal road bordered by lush green hedges, heading toward a seaside village with red-tiled rooftops nestled among trees and fields. Beyond the village, cliffs and a sandy beach meet the calm ocean under an overcast sky. A pier extends into the water in the distance.Split image showing two forest paths. On the left, a person in a light blue shirt and dark pants walks away along a leaf-covered dirt trail through a lush green forest. On the right, a person in a red shirt and black backpack walks toward a brick tunnel entrance surrounded by dense greenery, adding a sense of mystery to the wooded scene.A lively beach scene with people enjoying the shallow water and sandy shore. In the foreground, grassy vegetation borders the beach, while a lifeguard station on stilts stands to the left. Residential buildings line the left edge, and forested hills and rocky cliffs rise in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
4⭐Kilburn White Horse, North Yorkshire UK www.trailspotting.com/2025/12/kilb... Clifftop path with views stretching across the Vale of York, all above the historic White Horse while gliders circle and swoop above. #YorkUK #Yorkshire #NorthYorkshire #Hiking #Rambling #Walking #NorthYorkMoors
Chalk figure of a horse carved into a steep, grassy hillside, its white silhouette contrasting sharply with the surrounding green. The hill rises above a patchwork of gently rolling fields and scattered tree clusters, with a dense forest cresting the slope behind the figure. The scene is bathed in bright sunlight under a clear blue sky, highlighting the contours of the terrain and the crisp edges of the horse.Panoramic view of a sunlit landscape with rolling green hills, dense forests, and open farmland. The foreground features thick vegetation and leafy trees, while the middle ground blends wooded slopes with cultivated fields. In the distance, the terrain flattens into a broad plain beneath a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds.
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Two hikers with backpacks walk along a gravel path through grassy fields and scattered trees, accompanied by a small dog trotting ahead. Above them, a glider aircraft soars in a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The path curves gently through the sunlit countryside, suggesting a peaceful outdoor excursion.A glider is being towed into the sky by a small powered aircraft, connected by a cable. Below, several gliders are parked on a grassy airfield bordered by trees. Wildflowers dot the foreground, and the sky above is mostly clear with scattered clouds, suggesting a calm day at a gliding club.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
5⭐High View loop, Joshua Tree CA www.trailspotting.com/2025/12/pano... From desert plains and narrow canyons to high ridgeline traverses on this spectacular loop. #JoshuaTree #California #Hiking #Trails #Trail #Nature #Desert #RoadTrip #Mountains #Wilderness #NationalParks #Landscape #Outdoors
A mature Joshua tree stands prominently in the foreground of a sunlit desert landscape, its thick, weathered trunk branching into multiple arms tipped with clusters of spiky green leaves. The surrounding terrain is dry and sandy, dotted with grasses, shrubs, and scattered Joshua trees. In the distance, low rocky hills rise beneath a partly cloudy sky streaked with wispy cirrus clouds.A lone hiker in a red shirt, dark pants, and black backpack walks away from the camera along a dusty desert trail lined with Joshua trees and sparse scrub vegetation. The hiker wears a cap and strides toward distant rocky mountains under a vivid blue sky. Two hikers in winter clothing walk along a dirt trail winding through a mountainous desert landscape. One wears a blue beanie and carries a silver backpack; the other has an orange backpack with a white item attached. The terrain is sparsely vegetated with shrubs and scattered Joshua trees, and the trail leads toward rolling hills and distant mountain ranges. The sky is partly cloudy, casting soft light across the rugged scenery. Wide landscape view of a desert valley framed by tall, rugged mountains with snow-dusted peaks partially obscured by low-hanging clouds. In the foreground, gently rolling hills are sparsely covered with shrubs and small trees. At the base of the mountains, a large wind farm stretches across the valley floor, with dozens of white wind turbines evenly spaced across the terrain.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
4⭐High View loop, Joshua Tree CA www.trailspotting.com/2025/12/high... A quiet, picturesque loop on the fringes of Joshua Tree National Park. #NationalParks #California #Desert #Hiking #Trail #Trails #Outdoors #Nature #Maps #Blogs
A desert landscape featuring a mix of vegetation including clusters of barrel cacti, spiky Joshua trees, and dry shrubs scattered across sandy, uneven terrain. The midground rises into low hills, leading toward a distant mountain range with snow-capped peaks. The sky above is mostly clear with a few scattered clouds, casting soft light across the scene.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
4⭐Lost Palms Oasis, Joshua Tree CA www.trailspotting.com/2025/12/lost... Hike open desert terrain to a spectacular canyon overlook and a downhill scramble to a secluded, sheltered oasis of palms. #JoshuaTree #Desert #Hike #Hiking #Trails #Nature #Outdoors #Travel #NationalParks
A hiker in a red shirt stands in a sunlit desert canyon, gazing at tall palm trees amid rocky terrain and sparse vegetation under a mostly clear sky.Bright red ocotillo flower with yellow stamens in bloom, set against a desert backdrop of dry shrubs, rocky hills, and a partly cloudy sky.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
4⭐Mastodon Peak, Joshua Tree CA www.trailspotting.com/2025/12/mast... Desert scrubland, summit views and mine ruins delivered on short loop in southern Joshua Tree. #JoshuaTree #Desert #Summit #Hiking #Trails #Outdoors #Nature #Walking #Blogs #Map
Hiker with trekking poles and wide-brimmed hat climbs a rocky desert trail beneath a clear blue sky, with a jagged peak rising in the background.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
4⭐ Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, NH www.trailspotting.com/2022/05/conc... New updated article and downloadable map helping you explore all the segments of this glorious trail. #RailsToTrails #RailTrails #NewHampshire #Outdoors #NewEngland #Trail #Trails #CoveredBridges #Cycling #Bikepacking
The image shows a red and yellow caboose train car situated on a short section of railroad track, positioned near a lake with a scenic view of the surrounding hills and trees. The caboose appears to be part of a display or possibly a repurposed structure, as it is not connected to any other train cars and is placed in a picturesque location.The image shows an aerial view of a road running alongside a large body of water, likely a lake or river. The road is flanked by trees and a few houses on one side, with the water on the other side. The landscape includes a mix of forested areas and open water, with mountains visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.The image shows a person riding a bicycle on a path through a forested area. The path is surrounded by trees, some of which have sparse foliage, indicating it might be early spring or late fall. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue visible. The cyclist is wearing a helmet and a blue jacket.The image shows a scenic view of a river winding through a lush, green landscape. The river is flanked by tall trees and dense vegetation on both sides. In the distance, a range of forested hills rises against a clear blue sky with a few scattered clouds.
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Stuart | Trailspotting.com @trailspotting.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
3⭐Little Tooky Trail, Hopkinton NH www.trailspotting.com/2025/12/litt... A mile-long loop on a narrow wooded trail and a section of wide railbed that once ran locomotives from the Concord-Claremont Railroad. #HopkintonNH #RailTrail #NewHampshire #Hiking #Trail #Outdoors #Nature
A person walks along a leaf-covered forest trail during daylight in autumn, surrounded by tall deciduous trees with golden and brown foliage. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting dappled light across the path and illuminating the rich textures of fallen leaves. In the foreground, a green trail sign is mounted on a tree trunk. The sign reads “Little Tooky Trail” in white text, with a white hiker icon and an arrow pointing forward, indicating the trail direction.
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