This excursion on the Boscawen section of Northern Recreational Rail Trail turned out to be an excellent cross-country ski trip. It passes through cornfields, next to farms, through the woods and offers spectacular views up and down the Merrimack River along the way. Bird watchers, rail road historians, runners, hikers and snowmobilers alike will find […]
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Nansen Milan Winter Recreation
Passing by the Milan Lumber Company, I knew I was headed in the right direction… Located just outside the North Country hub of Berlin, Milan Hill State Park is well worth the drive. The park is home to Nansen Ski Club (oldest ski club in America) where cross-country skiing and other winter sports have been […]
Cross Country Skiing at Bear Brook
It’s amazing how a few inches of snow changes the course of outdoor recreation we New Englander’s participate in. The recent coating of flakes led me to give cross-country skiing another try for my second time ever. With hiking and biking trails transformed to snowshoe and cross-country ski terrain, I couldn’t have chosen a better place […]