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How to Help Your Alpha Direct Go the Distance
Alpha Direct is built for lightweight, breathable performance. A little mindful use and care can go a long way toward keeping yours on the trail for seasons to come.
Kindness, Carried Up to Greenleaf Hut
Watermelons, fresh fruit and real bacon are not typical trail provisions. Nick Higgins carried them to Greenleaf Hut as a small thank-you to the croo members whose unseen work makes the White Mountains more welcoming.
Tested in the White Mountains. Proven on the Coppermine.
Six weeks paddling the Coppermine - ice-locked lakes, whitewater canyons, and a paddle-out onto the Arctic Ocean. A field report from guide Celeste Alden and the crew of Gens du Nord, and the two layers that carried them the whole way.
Look up: where to watch the 2026 Perseids in New Hampshire
The best meteor shower of the year peaks this week under a new moon. The darkest sky we've had at peak since 2018. Here's where to watch across New Hampshire, and how.
Made for the Mountains. At Home on the Water.
Meet Nick Higgins, Burgeon's Retail and Community Manager
Nick Higgins grew up playing in the woods in Framingham, Massachusetts. He never really stopped. At Burgeon, he's the person making sure every interaction reflects what this brand actually stands for.
Meet Kyle Maguire, Burgeon's Director of Operations.
Kyle Maguire has lived in Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and Nevada. He chose New Hampshire. As Burgeon's Director of Operations, he's focused on one thing: helping the brand grow without losing what makes it Burgeon.
Finding New Hampshire's Natural Air Conditioning
When summer temperatures soar across New Hampshire, experienced White Mountain hikers know where to find relief. Learn five natural features that can make even the hottest hiking days surprisingly comfortable.
Giving Back to the Trails We Love
Trail maintenance doesn't happen on its own. This summer, Burgeon is back out on three trails in the White Mountains, and we're looking for people to join us.
From Trail to Thread
Before they were making gear at Burgeon Outdoor, Matt Boothby and Eric Blanche were hiking across the country. Between them: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and more than 15,000 miles on foot. Now they’re helping build apparel in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, bringing real trail experience to every stitch.
Why Made in NH Matters to Us
Burgeon Outdoor was invited to present at the launch of New Hampshire's Made in NH campaign. Here's what we shared about why we manufacture in the White Mountains, and what the Made in NH mark actually means to us.
Why I’m Attempting the Appalachian Trail FKT
Burgeon athlete Will Peterson shares why he’s attempting the Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail, and the story that’s been building since his 2019 thru-hike.












