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Southbound from Skookumchuck

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Grant Klene Leave a comment

Biking down the Franconia Notch Recreation Path is one of the best ways to see fall foliage while also taking in all the natural wonders and attractions of the notch. From end to end the paved bike path runs about 9 miles starting from Skookumchuck Trailhead and ending at the Flume Gorge.

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Franconia Notch is More Than its Old Man

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

For those traveling through New Hampshire, one thing is abundantly clear, they love their old man. The face of this iconic figure can be found on almost everything from the state quarter, license plates, tea cups, road signs, and other tchotchkes. What may not be immediately clear is that the Old Man is no longer […]

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The Old Man of the Mountain – An end is just a new beginning

September 29, 2015October 20, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

The first day of autumn.  The official end of summer and the official beginning of crisp nights, football, leaves changing colors, and everything pumpkin.  It also, sadly, marks the last few weeks of my Interpretive Ranger season.  So I wanted to focus my final blog around something else that has changed in the park.  It […]

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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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Monadnock Weekly Report 05.03.13

May 3, 2013May 4, 2013 Patrick Hummel, Mount Washington State Park 5 Comments

05.03.13 “Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there, He makes men.” – (attributed to) Daniel Webster […]

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