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Monadnock Weekly Report 05.10.13

Posted on by Patrick Hummel, Manager of Monadnock State Park

05.10.13 “The birds are singing in your eyes today. Sweet flowers blossom in your smile. The wind and sun are in the words you say. Where might your lonesome lover be?”- Woody Guthrie     It has been a busy … Continue reading

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Pickerel spotting at Annett Wayside Park

Posted on by Lisa Wiley

At the end of April, I had the opportunity to visit Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, New Hampshire in the southwest part of the state.  This tiny park within a 1,494 acre protected state forest has an easy 1/4 mile stroll option to the edge … Continue reading

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First Paddle at Clough State Park

Posted on by Andrew Reynolds

My favorite season is finally here! It’s so invigorating to finally experience the sensory extravaganza that spring brings. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of seeing all of the budding trees, smelling the fragrance from the new flowers and … Continue reading

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Monadnock Weekly Report 05.03.13

Posted on by Patrick Hummel, Manager of Monadnock State Park

05.03.13 “Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung … Continue reading

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Monadnock Weekly Report 04.26.13

Posted on by Patrick Hummel, Manager of Monadnock State Park

04.26.13 “…Birds sing to you at night. The rain and the sun, the changing seasons are true friends. Solitude is a hard won ally, faithful and patient. Yes, I think I know you.” – Henry Rollins, Black Coffee Blues   … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring on Monadnock Rail Trail

Posted on by Lisa Wiley

On the first Saturday in April the sky in southern NH was finally blue and the temperature a balmy mid-50’s!  I wanted to explore on foot a stretch of the Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail. My family and I brought our … Continue reading

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Through the Rhododendron Tunnel

Posted on by Andrew Reynolds

Aptly named after its 16-acre rhododendron grove, Fitzwilliam’s Rhododendron State Park is ideal for a picturesque picnic and a serene hike. Featuring universally accessible trails, the park is perfect for all ages. As New Hampshire’s only botanical park, Rhododendron State … Continue reading

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Monadnock Weekly Report 04.19.13

Posted on by Patrick Hummel, Manager of Monadnock State Park

04.19.13 “For Boston, for Boston we sing our proud refrain. For Boston, for Boston , ’tis wisdom’s Earthly fame. For here all are one and our hearts are true. And the towers on the heights reach the Heavens’ own blue. … Continue reading

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Monadnock Weekly Report 04.12.13

Posted on by Patrick Hummel, Manager of Monadnock State Park

04.12.13 “I want to wander, in my Meadows, to ramble over my Mountains, and to sit in Solitude, or with her who has all my Heart, by the side of the Brooks. These beautiful scenes, would contribute more to my … Continue reading

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Spring Season on Mt Washington

Posted on by Mike Pelchat, Manager of Mt. Washington State Park

Mt Washington State Park, April 11th Blog The calendar says we have been into spring season for weeks but in the higher elevations of the White Mountains you would hardly know it. The mountains are locked in winter’s icy grip … Continue reading

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