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Tag: Great North Woods

Getaway in the Great North Woods

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Emily Veh – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger If you’re looking for a summer adventure with less crowds, incredible nature, and endless outdoor recreation opportunities, look no further than Great North Woods! I spent a weekend exploring the Great North Woods at Lake Francis State Park and Umbagog Lake […]

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Umbagog, Gift of the North

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

Before heading up here, the Great North Woods certainly had this far-away, almost mystical element to it, and finally stepping foot into it, I must say its not lost its mystique, not one bit. Mid-afternoon on an unusually windy Wednesday, I rounded the turn in to Umbagog Lake State Park. Known for its remote campsites […]

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Changes in the Air

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

The cool and crisp mornings, and shortening daylight hours. That familiar sound of the Canada Geese calling from above as they fly south in their V-shape formation. The morning frost on the pumpkin displayed on the porch. These are all signs that summer has come to an end. Here in the North Country, it feels as […]

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Discovering the Great North Woods

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 4 Comments

Exploring New Places Before moving up to the Great North Woods, I had no idea what to expect. You can read about a new place before visiting, view picture-perfect photos, and hear stories from others, but you can never really know what is special about a place until you arrive and discover it for yourself. […]

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I Took to the Woods

September 23, 2014September 23, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

As I sit and type this blog, I am nearing the end of my wonderful experience as an interpretive ranger for Umbagog Lake State Park. I can remember those days back at Bear Brook, almost 7 months ago, when all of us NH Corps interpretive rangers were anxiously discussing which parks we might be placed […]

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Way Up North: Lake Francis

August 24, 2014August 22, 2014 Tom Howe Leave a comment

Lake Francis State Park in Pittsburgh, NH is one of New Hampshire’s northernmost parks. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and the remote setting is uniquely natural. The lake is great for exploring by boat, and the Connecticut River that feeds it is easily explorable from the excellent campground. Lake Francis is a big lake. The […]

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The Old Man of the Valley

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Since I have moved up to the Great North Woods, I have had a sense of wanderlust. To quench my thirst for travel, I do what any sensible adventurer would do- I go geocaching. I know some of you out there are scratching your heads and wondering, “What in the world is geocaching?” Well, I […]

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Magnificent Tales of Metallak

July 10, 2014July 9, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 3 Comments

When I first came up to the Great North Woods to check out my new home at Umbagog Lake State Park, I got on a pontoon boat for a tour of the water. One of the first stops on our tour was Dutton’s Island, named after Mr. Dutton who built a mansion in the middle […]

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Peace & Tranquility at Lake Francis

September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

by Caleb Savage, Interpretive Ranger at Lake Francis State Park You might as well leave your cell phone devices at home. Why you might ask? Well, when you enter the Great North Woods (Grand Bois du Nord) the vast magnitude of wilderness will along prevent you from making any phone calls. When I first entered […]

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Wondrous Waterfalls of the Great North Woods

September 9, 2013September 9, 2013 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Caleb Savage, Interpretive Ranger at Lake Francis State Park One of the most remarkable forces of nature is that of water. Here in Pittsburg there are plenty of opportunities to recreate on or around water. Some of the opportunities include: fly-fishing along the Connecticut River, boating on a few of the Connecticut Lakes, and […]

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