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A Summer in the Parks: The Art of Exploration

September 1, 2021September 3, 2021 Sophia Hartley 2 Comments

I spent my summer in a burgundy minivan rolling around the hills of New Hampshire, stopping at every state park I could find. It was incredible. Traveling alone to new destinations and trying to capture their beauty through the lens of my camera taught me a lot about what it means to “enjoy the outdoors.”

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Photographic Moments on Monadnock

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Looking back through photos, it’s fun to see how the mountain has changed since June and how my perspective on it has also altered.
As we move towards peak foliage season, welcome to a miniature photographic tour of some of the things I love about Monadnock.

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Wildlife Caught on Camera

October 7, 2015January 15, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

The first thing I noticed about Pawtuckaway State Park was its lush landscape and abundant wildlife.  Everywhere I turned, I noticed new fauna and interesting flora.  One of the coolest parts about being an Interpretive Ranger is that park visitors love to come up and tell me about their wildlife encounters!  I wanted to make this […]

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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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Adventures at Chesterfield Gorge

September 9, 2015September 17, 2015 Colleen O'Connell Leave a comment

Chesterfield Gorge is a beautiful place for a walk in Southwestern New Hampshire. Located off of route nine, this is a convenient stop for travelers.  It is home to breathtaking natural features that are hidden in the forest. There are so many components that make Chesterfield Gorge the special place that it is. The property […]

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Start with Parks: Lessons from the Trail

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 Patrick Hummel, Mount Washington State Park 4 Comments

01.20.15 “I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learn­ing noth­ing in this triv­ial world of men. I must break away and get out into the moun­tains to learn the news.”- John Muir     For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire State Parks hosted “First Day […]

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Mountains and Everything In Between

July 29, 2014July 30, 2014 Tom Howe Leave a comment

Franconia Notch State Park, located between the Franconia and Kinsman mountain ranges, is an easily accessible park with a wide range of attractions. Saved by a 1927 campaign by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Franconia Notch protects over 6,000 acres of wilderness and was once home to the iconic Old Man […]

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Home of Great Spirit

March 31, 2014March 31, 2014 Patrick Hummel, Mount Washington State Park 2 Comments

“I see the stanzas rise around me, verse upon verse, far and near, like the mountains from Agiocochook…” – Henry David Thoreau, 1841   1841 was one of many Mt. Washington trips for Thoreau, who knew of the mountain’s previous name of Agiocochook, a Native American word loosely translating to “Home of the Great Spirit.”  […]

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Our 2nd favorite things to do in NH State Parks

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 Michele Cota Leave a comment

Of course, being a running team, running is our favorite state park activity, but running isn’t the only thing we love to do. Our Reach the Beach racing team shares our favorite (or second favorite) park adventures and where we suggest you go to try them out including waterskiing, bouldering, snowshoe hikes and racing, funny […]

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Monadnock Weekly Report. 08.22.13.

August 22, 2013October 11, 2013 Patrick Hummel, Mount Washington State Park 3 Comments

08.22.13. “Comes the morning when I can feel that there’s nothing left to be concealed. Moving on, a scene surreal. Know my heart will never, never be far from here. Sure as I’m leaving, sure as I’m sad, I’ll keep this wisdom in my flesh. I leave here believing more than I had. And there’s […]

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