While many in New England are enjoying the start of Spring, Winter’s grip in the high peaks of the White Mountains remains firm. But, before it draws to an inevitable close, I thought it would be a good time to address a common query I have heard for months; “So, what do you do up […]
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On Top Of New England
“Here on this mountain top, I got some wild wild life.”- The Talking Heads Early one mid-September morning, I arrived at the base of the Mount Washington Auto Road. It was a clear early Autumn day. Joining one of our Park Staff members for the drive up, I arrived at the summit after the nearly […]
Family Hiking 101: Pisgah’s Kilburn Trail
I learned many important lessons on my recent visit to Pisgah State Park. Allow me to share with you a diary of our expedition one November afternoon…. I have been hungry to get back to the NH’s largest State Park, Pisgah, on the southwest border. I also wanted to have an adventure as a family, […]
Mt Washington State Park: Friday January 6th, 2012
Mt Washington State Park – Friday Jan 6, 2012 By: Mike Pelchat, Park Manager At Mount Washington State Park (MWSP) our staff has many responsibilities caretaking several building, utility systems and providing public services on the highest peak in the Northeast. While we are busier with public support in summer when the park is open […]