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A Piece of Pisgah, the Doolittle Trail

May 30, 2013October 16, 2013 Lisa Wiley Leave a comment

 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 […]

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Through the Rhododendron Tunnel

April 22, 2013April 22, 2013 Andrew Reynolds 1 Comment

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 Park has a lot to offer for nature- and flower-lovers alike. It is most famous […]

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Mysteries in Rhododendron State Park

July 12, 2012July 12, 2012 Jackie Raiford, New Hampshire State Parks Intern 1 Comment

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 […]

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Mt Washington State Park, Monday May 7, 2012

May 7, 2012May 7, 2012 Mike Pelchat, Manager of Mt. Washington State Park Leave a comment

This weekend it is really starting to feel like spring is here in the mountains. The Cog Railway is operating weekends and was able to make it all the way to the summit on Saturday and Sunday. The Mt Washington Auto Road, is open to the tree line for private cars and with a little […]

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