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Haverhill’s Kinder Forest – Satisfying

September 25, 2016by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

When I left this morning I figured this would be a throw-away sort of walk that I could do quickly and then get on with the day.  I had other […]

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Other Preserved Lands
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Off Script – The Joys of Bushwhacking?

September 18, 2016by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

There is a small cadre of enthusiasts who find going off-trail to be one of the great experiences of nature.  Am I to be one of those?  Admittedly I’ve never […]

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State & National Forests
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The Steep Part – And What’s Beyond

May 22, 2016by The Park Explorer 4 Comments

Baxter the little terrier seemed more interested in hiking with me than with his master.  I could hardly blame him.  For the last 3/4 mile I had been huffing and […]

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State & National Forests, Summer Activities
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If You Don’t Like the Weather in New Hampshire…

May 15, 2016by The Park Explorer 1 Comment

…wait a minute. If the saying was ever true, today was the day. The weather report said it would be cloudy so I wasn’t really prepared when it started to […]

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New England, Other Preserved Lands, State & National Forests
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Behind Lake Tarleton – Piermont

April 2, 2016by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

Originally posted on Lyme Cellar Holes:
1860 There’s a road that’s been calling my name for a long time and I finally had the opportunity to explore it on a…

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New England, Other Preserved Lands, State & National Forests
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What is NH?

March 24, 2016by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

Saw this license plate on my way to Manchester airport last week.  It kind of says it all, doesn’t it? Reminds me of another post where I pondered the beauty […]

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New Hampshire Biodiversity Sites, New Hampshire State Parks, Other Preserved Lands, State & National Forests, Summer Activities, Water Activities, Winter Activities
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Learning to Love Rollins State Park

March 8, 2016by The Park Explorer 4 Comments

Untapped potential – that’s been my opinion of Rollins State Park. It’s got an auto road built by the CCC during the Depression nearly to the top of Mt. Kearsarge, […]

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Pick Your Peak – Pemigewasset’s Indian Head

March 8, 2016by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

If you’re looking for an easy hike, the brochure for Franconia Notch State Park recommends two easy peak hikes: Artists Bluff and Mt. Pemigewasset (Indian Head).  Being married to an […]

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A List Parks, Franconia Notch SP, Summer Activities
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Walking on Water – Lake Sunapee in Winter

March 6, 2016by The Park Explorer 2 Comments

If life hands you lemons…make lemonade!Well, if you’re a skier this winter has been a bust.  Every time we should have gotten a nice snowstorm, we’ve gotten a downpour instead.  […]

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Mt. Sunapee SP, Water Activities, Winter Activities
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Walking in Their Footsteps – Quinttown

November 21, 2015by The Park Explorer 2 Comments

Look up Quinttown on Google maps and you will discover it is a small valley in the southeastern corner of Orford, NH.  For some reason, I’ve been drawn to visiting […]

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