The White Mountains are perhaps New Hampshire’s finest treasure. While it seems obvious that these natural wonders and the surrounding forest need to be preserved, this was not the case prior to the Weeks Act. The Weeks Act, which will celebrate its 100th birthday on March 1st, is the product of John Weeks. Born in 1860, Weeks...
The Wildcat Ridge Trail is steep; the kind of steep that makes you wonder if what you're doing is really more of a rock climb than a hike.
The effort to pull yourself up feels well worth it, however, once you get that first glimpse across Pinkham Notch and take in the whole of the Presidential Range. The...
Forest fires raging in Quebec and north winds sent plumes of smoke spreading over New Hampshire during Memorial Day weekend, making for very hazy, and for some, hazardous, days.
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services declared an air quality action day for most of New Hampshire on Monday, May 31st, as dense smoke...
There's no doubt that taking a hike with others, with the socializing, encouragement, and safety it provides, is usually the way to go. Sometimes, though, the solo trek beckons. The prospect of a mountain peak to yourself is too tempting. And when that peak turns out to be Mount Chocorua, the experience is utterly transcendent.
Mount Chocorua is...
