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Another grand sight from atop Mt. Chocorua. Mountains rise up as far as the eye can see, until finally they block further sight.

Where the sky & earth almost meet

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By: Matt Pyster, Interpretive Ranger at White Lake State Park & Ellacoya State Park. On a recent hike up Mount Chocorua, I took the Brook Trail up, and the Liberty Trail down. The following is a journal entry that I made when reaching my first breathtaking sight of the lands around me… “I see mountains […]

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Destination: Chocorua

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

Blog written by Pete Lampley – Interpreter at White Lake State Park Lounging carelessly on the shores of White Lake, you can take in a stunning view. Loons dive in and out of the lake. Ducks and their ducklings saunter from the picnic tables behind you into the designated swimming area (nice of them to […]

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Champney Brook Trail: Mt Chocorua

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

Last I spoke of Mount Chocorua, it was a goal of mine, to climb the mountain’s summit and see for myself the glory of what lies. With help from Steve, a reader of my last blog, I researched the different trails, and with his recommendation, hiked up from Kancamagus Highway. (Champney Brook Trail Sign on […]

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Dry Sands & Moonlit Waters

July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

Join me to a place of cool brisk water and gentle breezes where people can unwind to escape the summer’s heat. Unpack, relax, and meander the trails. Take in a forest redolent of conifers and blooming blueberries. Explore the Pitch Pine forests or stroll the entire circumference of the lake. After hiking, take a listen, […]

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Legends of Mount Chocorua

October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 Mairead Dunphy Leave a comment

This weekend, I hiked Mount Chocorua in Chocorua, NH with my brother, Sean and my friend, Emily. I had heard that it was a great hike with breathtaking views, so we woke up early and drove up 93N to exit 23 and then took 113A to bring us to Chinook Trail Road. There was a […]

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Pure Tranquility at White Lake State Park

November 29, 2012November 29, 2012 andrew-keohan 3 Comments

While driving down White Mountain Highway (Route 16) on a brisk Thanksgiving eve, I proceeded to take a left onto State Park Road in Ossipee, New Hampshire. As the road narrows, pine trees thicken on either side, suggesting that I had arrived at a peaceful place. At road’s end I discovered the glacial depression known as White Lake. Looking […]

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