Amy Patenaude is the Weirs Times Outdoor Columnist. She is a life-long resident of New Hampshire, born in Concord and now a Henniker resident.
Amy has been writing her bi-weekly column for the Weirs Times since 2000. Amy travels to the highest peaks as well as to the more obscure places of nature throughout the state of New Hampshire and beyond. Amy’s international treks have also taken her from the Virgin Islands to Ireland and places in between. Each visit brought to life in her own personal style.
When Amy isn’t researching a column for the Weirs Times you might find her competing in a cross-country or alpine race, just to relax.
So, whether it’s a cross-country ski-trip, a hike through the known and unknown trails of New Hampshire or an exotic adventure to places “away”, Amy is sure to surprise even the most seasoned outdoor enthusiast with her adventurous, educational and fun experiences in the great outdoors.
Tanque Verde Ranch – Our Trip To An Arizona Dude Ranch
PHOTO: Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, Arizona: Sharon rides her horse Colonel along the trails between the cactus. Established in 1868, the Ranch is located on […]
Dry River Wilderness – Away From The Crowds
PHOTO: Bria on the Mount Clinton Trail in the designated Presidential Dry River Wilderness. She stands next to an old log that once blocked the […]
Winniweta Falls
PHOTO: Bria crossing the Ellis River at the beginning of the Winniweta Falls Trail in Jackson. At times at high water the Ellis River can […]
Scenic Railriders – Pedal The Rails With Mom
PHOTO: The northern terminus of the tour is the Hannah Duston Historic Site and Monument where the Merrimack and Contoocook Rivers meet. Riders are ready […]
Muchyedo Banks Paddle
PHOTO: Becca paddles past the statue of Hannah Duston where the Contoocook meets the Merrimack Rivers. The memorial was erected in 1874 and is the […]
Mount Monadnock: Marlboro Trail And Monte Rosa
PHOTO: Becca leaving Monte Rosa, a sub-peak on the southwest shoulder of Mount Monadnock. From here the summit of Mount Monadnock is high above her […]
There’s Still Snow On The Mountains! Mount Sunapee & Mount Waumbek
PHOTO: Last weekend on Mount Waumbek Eric Rathbun completed his second Grid–hiking all 48 New Hampshire 4,000 footers in every month. He completed his first […]
Snow Again And No Power Again
PHOTO: Sunny April Fools Day at Waterville Valley, yours truly, Bria, Danielle and Kris, we skied non stop for three and a half hours because […]
A Day Of Spring Skiing At Loon Mountain
PHOTO: Bria makes first tracks on Loon Mountain’s South Peak Cruiser Trail. Cannon Cliff, Big Coolidge Mountain and the tip tops of the Franconia Range […]
Ayuh! .. Skiing In Maine
PHOTO: In the rain Kris skis towards the SuperQuad at Sugarloaf. While we were in Maine, Mother Nature threw all the weather she could think […]
Time For Tenney Mountain
PHOTO: Tenney Mountain in Plymouth, NH has 48 Trails and 1,400 vertical feet of fun! Look at the snow on Tenney’s Shooting Star Trail. Tenney […]
Dartmouth Skiway
PHOTO: A wonderful winter day riding the Holt’s Ledge double chairlift at the Dartmouth Skiway. The natural snow on the Lift Line Trail below and […]
Two Great Trips To Waterville Valley Resort
PHOTO: Kris skis the White Cap Trail at the Waterville Valley Resort on a splendid winter day. The surrounding White Mountains are big eye-fillers. From […]
UPHILL!
PHOTO: Uphill skiing has been gaining in popularity for years and New Hampshire resorts offer routes for uphill skinning, splitboarding and snowshoeing. Here at Bretton […]
Resolve To Make It A Fun Winter!
PHOTO: My ski pal Doreen and I have resolved to ski more together in 2024! We both have no excuse to ski at least one […]