Whitten Woods – Trails to South and North Peak
PHOTO: Wow Whitten Woods! The mountain view from the South Peak summit is grand–Squam Lake and the surrounding mountains as far as your eye can see. The hike to South Peak’s summit is just under…
Category: On The Trails & Summits
IT’S SNOW TIME! Ski Biz is Open in New Hampshire
PHOTO: Skiers on Outer Bounds at Bretton Woods. The Skyway Gondola up to the new Rosebrook Lodge is open and it isn’t just for skiers and snowboarders, scenic round-trip gondola rides are available to the…
Shelburne Trails Tramping
PHOTO: Bria Clark and yours truly on one of Mount Ignall’s fine view ledges. We enjoyed the view over the Androscoggin River all the way to the snow capped peaks of the Northern Presidential Range. Mother Nature…
Skyland Trail To Orange Mountain
PHOTO: Sharon and Sarah, the golfing gals, on the open ledges near the summit of Orange Mountain with a big view of nearby Cardigan Mountain. The Skyland Trail traverses the southeast ridge between Cardigan Mountain…
They’re White! Mt. Monroe and Mt. Washington
PHOTO: Yours truly experiencing winter like conditions near the summit of Mount Washington. Nelson Craig Photo The thermometer on my car read 13 degrees as I drove up the Base Road to the hiker parking…
Snow Much Fun!
PHOTO: Charlie enjoying the first day of the new ski season in Franconia, NH. The October snow has long melted but it will return soon. It isn’t too early to get your winter gear ready…
Davis Path to Mount Crawford
PHOTO: Everyone knows the best time to hike in the White Mountains is in the Fall. Bria, Sharon and Sarah heading up the open ledges on the way to Mount Crawford’s summit. Mount Crawford, elevation…
Magalloway Mountain
PHOTO: Charlie on the edge of Magalloway Mountain’s east cliff at the end of the Overlook Trail. The short spur trail begins at the mountain’s summit behind the old fire warden’s cabin. Yes, it is…
Mount Washington Drive & Hike
PHOTO: Carey Kish continued his research for his next guidebook on the Westside Trail. The Westside Trail bypasses Mount Washington’s summit between the Crawford Path and the Gulfside Trail. Much of the nearly mile of…
Adventure with Carey – Best Beer Hikes
PHOTO: Guidebook author Carey Kish heading up the Mount Roberts Trail–there is a view around every turn. The Mount Roberts Trailhead at the Castle in the Clouds is located at Shannon Pond at the top…
Paddling & More Paddling
PHOTO: Charlie on Powder Mill Pond right off of Route 202 in Hancock. Charlie and I bought two used kayaks this spring and we been having fun paddling all over. New Hampshire Fish and Game…
Wonalancet Out Door Club’s Mount Katherine & Trail Tending Red Path To Tilton Spring
PHOTO: Yours truly and Ellen celebrate the successful cut of a Birch Tree that was blocking the Red Path in Wonalancet. Trail maintenance is fun and satisfying work. We have been volunteering with the Wonalancet…
Paddling & Hiking Fun At Turtletown Pond & Oak Hill
PHOTO: Turtletown Pond is a 159 acre pond in Concord and the NH Fish & Game provides access to its waters for boating and fishing. The New Hampshire Fish & Game owns and maintains 142…
North to Terrace Mountain And Mount Cabot
PHOTO: Yours truly, Bria and Danielle on the wooded summit of Terrace Mountain, elevation 3,654 feet. Terrace is reached from a spur path off the Kilkenny Ridge Trail. Terrace is on the New Hampshire Highest…
New Hampton’s Kelley-Drake Conservation Area – Finding Nature & History
PHOTO: Amy’s hiking adventure ends with some paddling on Kelley Pond. Learn about places to put your canoe or kayak in the water at New Hampshire Fish & Game website: https://wildlife.state.nh.us/maps/boatfish/index.html or just Google: NH…