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mikewalker

Hiker, peakbagger, roadtripper and occasional writer from New Mexico, USA. When I'm not travelling I'm researching detailed itineraries so I can use my time on the road to see as much as possible. There's plenty of time to rest at home!

https://www.instagram.com/mikewalker479/

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Boston, Massachusetts

Ether Monument

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

Added by Raychael

Salem, Massachusetts

Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

JWOcker

Added by JWOcker

Salem, Massachusetts

The Witch House of Salem

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Dylan

Biddeford, Maine

Palace Diner

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

lukefater

Added by lukefater

Verona Island, Maine

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

Added by solarconstant

Seal Cove Auto Museum

One of the country's best automotive museums and home to one of the first motor vehicles.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Swans Island, Maine

Buckle Island

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

Michael LoRe

Added by Michael LoRe

Columbia Falls, Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

Lauren J Young

Added by Lauren J Young

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

The Oldest 45th Parallel Marker in the U.S.

A roadside park in eastern Maine first marked the halfway point between the equator and North Pole with a brass pin in 1896.

Added by Mainebagpipes

Saint Croix Island National Historic Site

A shoreline exhibit describing the disastrous first attempt by the French to colonize North America.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Millinocket, Maine

Mount Katahdin

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Millinocket, Maine

Pockwockamus Rock

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Artist's Bridge

A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.

hana

Jackson, New Hampshire

Thompson Falls

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

kpres12

Added by kpres12

Jackson, New Hampshire

Mount Washington

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Lincoln, New Hampshire

The Basin

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

misswhite1

Added by misswhite1

Williamstown, Vermont

Knight's Spider Web Farm

The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.

michelle

Added by michelle

Brookfield, Vermont

Floating Bridge of Brookfield, VT

One car at a time please.

Cornish, New Hampshire

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

The summer home and later final residence of acclaimed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Abiquiu, New Mexico

Penitente Morada of Abiquiú

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

Added by syabek

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Shatter Cones

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

cyccommute

Added by cyccommute

Flagstaff, Arizona

Humphreys Peak

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Winslow, Arizona

Meteor Crater

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

Rachel

Added by Rachel