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Pawtuckaway’s Mountain Trail: A trail worker’s perspective

July 2, 2019July 5, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Kyle Krupa, Interpretive Ranger at Pawtuckaway State Park Buckle in, folks. Today’s post is a long one. For outdoor enthusiasts living on the southern side of the state, the caldera mountains of Pawtuckaway are some of the most accessible and rewarding summit’s for a casual weekend day hike. From the top of South Mountain […]

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Crawford Notch Bridge Now Complete!

August 13, 2018August 17, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

By: Renee Rosenbaum, New Hampshire SCA/Americorps; Conservation Steward New Hampshire boasts some impressive trail hiking statistics. For example, Mount Monadnock is said to be the most hiked mountain in the U.S. – amazing! This state has 48 mountains climbing 4,000 feet or higher, including Mt. Washington, the highest peak in New England with a summit […]

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Frontcountry vs. Backcountry

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Special post from the SCA NH Corps, Conservation Crew (by Annie Cohen): Greetings from another frontcountry carpentry hitch! This time my crew is working at the top of the Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park. The rain shelter we are building will be appropriately titled: Top o’ Gorge. The sign is already made—all we […]

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Extreme Makeover: Arethusa Falls Bridge Edition

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Special post from the SCA NH Corps, Conservation Crew (by Megan Guy): On our last hitch, we were lucky enough to head up to Crawford Notch State Park to build a new bridge on the Arethusa Falls Trail to help users cross a brook getting up to the falls. Before our crews came onto the […]

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Revitalizing Hogback Trail

August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Looking back on summer and all my experiences and memories, it’s important to remember that the parks cannot function without the help and support of the community. This past week, I helped organize and implement a trail day with volunteers from Public Service of New Hampshire to revitalize the Hogback Trail in Greenfield State Park […]

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(Re)Discover the White Dot Trail

September 13, 2013September 13, 2013 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

Question: What did one autumn leaf say to another? Answer: I’m falling for you. As fall begins, the public falls more in love with Monadnock. While enjoying a hike this week, I noticed that many of the maple leaves were starting to turn red, a sure sign that the busy season is about to begin! […]

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National Trails Day

June 6, 2011June 15, 2011 Daniel Wilkinson, New Hampshire State Parks Summer Intern 1 Comment

AMC Volunteer Trail Work  – June 4, 2011 Here in New Hampshire there are more than 4,000 miles of hiking trails. From climbing mountains and ravines to exploring thick forests to crossing streams, bogs, and wildflower fields, the New Hampshire trail system covers all types of terrain. Most of us take for granted the rock […]

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