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Glaciers: Movers and Shapers

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Sarah Sherwood, SCA Franconia Notch State Park Interpretive Ranger and NH Corps Member As New Hampshire’s preeminent state park, Franconia Notch attracts visitors from all over the world. Hikers tackle the Franconia Ridge Loop, skiers and boarders shred Cannon Mountain, and casual travelers take in the Flume Gorge and the Basin. Little do many […]

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Around the Lake Trail Adventure

September 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Take a walk on the “Around the Lake” trail at White Lake State Park and try to find these fascinating things: Geology There is a way to gauge how fast an intrusive granite rock has cooled based on its crystal sizes. If the molted rock cools down very fast there isn’t much time for crystallization. […]

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A Short Visit to a Tall Rock

July 21, 2014July 21, 2014 Tom Howe Leave a comment

The Madison Boulder in Madison, NH is the largest glacial erratic boulder in not just New Hampshire, but all of North America. It’s a National Natural Landmark. It’s also ridiculously easy to visit, and there’s a lot of fun family-friendly stuff to do nearby as well. The boulder is just at the end of Boulder […]

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