By: Andrea Klaphake, Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park It was in a flash that I found inspiration to teach others about fireflies. It happened while I was in Castleton, Vermont, at my Certified Interpretive Guide training. On my way back to my cabin while at my training I was faced with the flashing […]
Month: July 2012
The View from Pack Monadnock: Part 2
When we arrived at the summit of Pack Monadnock, the surrounding mountainscape was already tinged with the first hues of sunset. The wall of an impending storm was crossing distant peaks on its way towards us. At the end of a hot, hazy day it was an eerily beautiful scene. I’m in Miller State Park […]
Beyond the Waters
White Lake State Park. For many this name manifests memories spanning generations. For them, the lucid waters and expansive skyline beyond them have never not been part and parcel of their lives. But for me, nothing could be more novel; arriving here from southern New Hampshire, I had no idea what to expect. Here are the sights […]
NH State Park Bloggers crash the Hillsborough Balloon Festival!
Okay, so I may have over-dramatized the title of this blog post since this wacky event was free and fun for all, but that didn’t stop me and my fellow Reach the Beach runners Adam and Kate from making the most of it! We converged with our friends in Hillsborough last Friday to bring a little hot air […]
Mt Washington State Park: Friday, July 12, 2012
People of all ages can be so funny when out of their home environment and experiencing something new like a trip to the summit of 6,288′ high Mt Washington. The rugged mountain landscape, cooler air, stronger wind, alpine climate, mountain climbing railroad and auto road is about as different from someone’s home in say the […]
The View from Pack Monadnock: Part 1
If there’s one thing I hope to have accomplished by the end of summer writing for this blog, it’s that I’ve connected to the natural world in a way I haven’t expected. Many of the most valuable experiences I’ve had exploring the outdoors happened by changing my perspective. Sometimes just by reassigning myself a new […]
By Your Powers Combined: A Hiker’s Code of Ethics
Okay… (deep breath) I am going to take this moment to vent on a subject that I take very seriously. Every time I finish a trail run or a hike anywhere, I end up with my hands full of empty bottles and my pockets filled with candy wrappers that I collected along the way. Who […]
Lonesome Lake: A family friendly hike in Franconia Notch State Park
By: Madelaine Hunt. Franconia Notch State Park Interpretive Ranger Got a day in Franconia Notch State Park? Head up to Lonesome Lake – one of the most beautiful spots in the park! This is a 3 mile round trip loop on the Lonesome Lake Trail that should take about 3 hours to complete. Be sure to […]
Mysteries in Rhododendron State Park
I couldn’t resist a visit when I heard that Rhododendron State Park was going to reach its peak bloom last weekend. This National Landmark in Fitzwilliam shelters a rare stand of native giant rhododendrons, which are more commonly found in the central or southern Appalachian Mountains. There are 16 acres of the pink and white […]
Green with Envy at Greenfield State Park
By: Jonathan Rager. Greenfield/Monadnock State Park Interpretive Ranger Firstly, allow me to just say for clarity, that Greenfield State Park and Monadnock State Park are two totally different, but special places for me. Each park in essence, provide the coals of life, to heat my interest in the wild and wonderful world that New Hampshire […]