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The Hardest Mile Of The Appalachian Trail Revisited 5 Years Later. The Mahoosuc Notch.

While hiking the state of New Hampshire on the AT we ran into (quite literally) a wall of granite boulders in the way of finishing up a hike. We learned that this one mile section of trail called the Mahoosuc Notch is considered the hardest and slowest mile of hiking on the entire trail. Check out some of the pics and videos we took on our revisitation of the Notch. Oh, it was raining this time so things were a bit slippier.

A pleasant path to begin our hike.
Just a precursor to the day’s boulder activities.
We actually remembered all the places on this signage. Maybe we are not losing our memories as we get older?
The first boulders of the Notch.
Not sure how I made it through there to get this picture?? A bit muddy after only a few boulder hops.
Laurie in action.
Waiting for Laurie to plan the next set of “moves” to get us closer to the other end of the Notch.
Maybe this is the way?
X marks the spot you say? Whatever that spot is?
Laurie is practicing her dance moves to the “Do the Rock Hop”
Wait for me!!
Might need to take the pack off for this one.
Glad the boulder had a “pocket” so my back could help hold it up.
A bit of butt sliding is necessary in the Notch.
Glad I lost some weight recently!
I would say I was a wee bit lost in the boulders but there was really only one path to take.
Made it by……just that much!
We did not think it wise to take the truck over this bridge so we added a mile or so to our planned hike. Safe and sound after our adventure so…..back to the Bullet.

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