By: Jonathan Rager. Greenfield/Monadnock State Park Interpretive Ranger You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead – “your next stop, Monadnock State Park.” That is exactly how I felt as […]
Month: July 2012
Mt Washington State Park, Monday July 9th, 2012
A young man from New Jersey telephoned our park the other day and asks, “I want to propose to my girlfriend up there, how do I do it?” Well, I say, “just get down on one knee and ask her; Will you marry me? If she says yes give her a ring.” “No not that, […]
The Trail Less Traveled on Mt. Monadnock: Part 1
I’ll begin this week with another confession. I had a lot of difficulty writing this post. It almost didn’t make it here to the blog. Months ago when I first began planning some of the places and events I wanted to visit through this internship, hiking Monadnock was the first on my list. I couldn’t […]
The Trail Less Traveled on Mt. Monadnock: Part 2
We began our walk on the Old Halfway House trail. It was a sunny and mild morning. We met a golden frog along the way. We paused at the former site of the Halfway House hotel to take in the views. It was a popular spot. Where the hotel once stood, wildflowers now grow. We […]
10 tips for an EPIC trail run
“Just so you know…. I can’t stop myself from breaking out into a run every once in a while!” Paul, a lively and fidgety member of the Granite State Racing Team, said to us as we were trying to plan a hike-date. His feet never stop moving. He is always like a bottle of champagne […]
Expedition to Franconia Notch State Park
By: Andrea Klaphake, Franconia Notch State Park Interpretive Ranger One of my goals before interpreter season, was to get to Franconia Notch before I moved and started working there as an interpretative ranger at the end of June. But I wanted to do it in a unique way, which is why I spent three days […]
Mt Washington State Park: Monday July 2, 2012
The good weather during the last full weekend of June gave visitors spectacular views from all compass points. West View towards Green Mts in Vermont Percy Peaks to the North East View North East View The close up view to the North East shows a string off wind turbines somewhere in the Rumford, Maine area. These wind […]