05.31.13 “We have climbed it in all kinds of weather; in snowstorms and summer heat, in zero weather, in thunderstorms, in fog, and in brilliant sunshine.” – Mildred Groot, On Climbing Monadnock, 1959 As you can find a day within the past seven where any of those conditions were present, Mildred may just as well have […]
A Piece of Pisgah, the Doolittle Trail
On Sunday, May 26, our family chose to spend the afternoon hiking a small portion of New Hampshire’s largest state park, Pisgah State Park. We took the Old Chesterfield Road route from the east near Route 10, in Winchester. From the trail, we saw a wetland with beaver lodge and dam. Old Chesterfield Road is very popular […]
Lightweight Hiking and Picnicking at Miller State Park
This week an old friend and I visited New Hampshire’s oldest state park Miller State Park off of Route 101 in Peterborough. Ever since being established in 1891 the park has been a popular destination for hikers and all-day picnics made famous by its 360-degree vistas, awe-inspiring picnicking areas, and clear views of the surrounding […]
Ashuelot River Inspiration
“Over the River they beckon to me,/Loved ones who crossed to the further side; The gleam of their snowy robes I see, But their voices are lost on the dashing tide. There’s one with ringlets of sunny gold/ and eyes the reflection of heaven’s own blue; He crossed in the twilight, gray and cold/ and […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 05.17.13
05.17.13 “I walk wherever the weather provides because everybody needs some time outside. Give me no lip and I tell you no lie.”- Clutch, Pure Rock Fury *Please note that the Monadnock Weekly Report will not be published next Friday, 05.24.13. Please call Monadnock State Park directly with questions: 603-532-8862 After a bit […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 05.10.13
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 week in the trees around the lower elevations of Monadnock. In a very short period […]
Pickerel spotting at Annett Wayside Park
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 of a reservoir. My family has enjoyed this trail many times. As a lesser known destination, it offers […]
First Paddle at Clough State Park
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 grass, feeling the relief from a sweet breeze against the sun’s warmth, hearing the symphony […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 05.03.13
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 out a sign to show that there, He makes men.” – (attributed to) Daniel Webster […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 04.26.13
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 Winter may have exhaled its final breath on the Monadnock Region this past week. On Tuesday, […]