Archive - Mind the Moss

The minister of silly walks

Why Alton Weagle's backwards hike up Mount Washington still inspires

May 30 • Miles Howard

How the promise of a prize inspires us to attempt crazy walks

May 23 • Miles Howard

Get in, we're going to Silvio's place

Protecting your own little corner of the natural world

May 14 • Miles Howard

Please don't use AI to plan your next hike

Sometimes, more friction yields better outdoor experiences

May 8 • Miles Howard

April 2026

Parks of the future

The long journey from a landfill to a green place

Apr 30 • Miles Howard

It's greening time!

The return of spring, and an old idea from The New Yorker

Apr 22 • Miles Howard

To squelch or not to squelch?

The ethical dilemma of hiking during Mud Season

Apr 16 • Miles Howard

End of the line

Walking beyond the edge of what's familiar

Apr 8 • Miles Howard

The Connecticut Waterfall Crawl

Watch the Nutmeg State explode this spring

Apr 4 • Miles Howard

March 2026

Community holes

Your window to hike across a municipal golf course is closing!

Mar 26 • Miles Howard

Swimming in circles

A window to a future on the North Shore of Massachusetts

Mar 18 • Miles Howard

They took care of their own

Desertion and solidarity in the woods of colonial New Hampshire

Mar 11 • Miles Howard

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