New Hampshire has 19 Recreational Rail Trails which offer miles of scenic recreation for a variety of trail users year-round. While each of these trails consist of long, straight, gravel pathways, each has a unique setting and vary in length and scenery. These trails are spectacular recreational resources for residents and visitors alike and yet […]
Tag: Autumn
The History and Science of Autumn
By: Haley Lesmerises, Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking successive autumns.” — George Eliot Autumn is here! The leaves are losing their chlorophyll, animals are getting fat for winter, and children are […]
Finding Fall At Miller
Early Fall is a great time to explore the Monadnock Region. The days are sunny and the trees are just beginning to change. This time of years combines the best of Summer and Fall. This week I was lucky enough to explore Miller State Park. This park offers visitors many different things for visitors to […]
The Old Man of the Mountain – An end is just a new beginning
The first day of autumn. The official end of summer and the official beginning of crisp nights, football, leaves changing colors, and everything pumpkin. It also, sadly, marks the last few weeks of my Interpretive Ranger season. So I wanted to focus my final blog around something else that has changed in the park. It […]
Reflections and Transitions
There’s that cool crisp snap in the air that might’ve caught us off guard, but it’s an exciting and nostalgic feeling… This summer had plentiful long days of warm sunshine, clear skies, refreshing swims, beautiful hikes, and many special memories made between Bear Brook and it’s campers. However, life at Bear Brook State Park has […]
Trailing Autumn: A Monadnock Tradition
The White Dot trail may be quickest and the most hiked route at Monadnock State Park; however my favorite hike, by far, is a combination of multiple trails which wind up the side of the mountain to the summit. Like most visitors my journey begins on the White Dot trail. First stop is at Falcon […]
Fall in Franconia Notch
Back in May, before I had moved to Franconia Notch State Park to be an Interpretive Ranger with Monica Casey (my fellow interpreter), the two of us rented a movie from the local library about the park. We were excited to learn more about where we would be spending the upcoming months. This video, similar […]
Hike Safe This Autumn
Autumn is upon us! As we head into my favorite season, it is important to remember that wherever you are headed, you should be thinking about your safety. Working at Monadnock State Park, we see hundreds of people set out for hikes every day. The vast majority make it through their day with no issue. […]
Shieling Forest & the last light of Autumn
In Peterborough NH lies a forested property named Shieling State Forest. These 45 or so acres are cared for by numerous conservation organizations, including NH Division of Forest and Lands and the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. In 1980, Elizabeth Yates McGreal donated the land and buildings into a trust, with monies encumbered […]
We share the Forest: Reminder for Hunters and Hikers
Autumn in southern NH means color! As the sun wanes and days get shorter, plants make less chlorophyll so their natural shades shine bright as they pass away. A late afternoon hike around Annette Wayside Park in Rindge gave our family a much needed dose of fall color. Walking the small pond trail was not […]