SCA Interpretive Ranger Carolyn Sill Rainy days are a big bummer. How many times have you wanted to drive down to the seacoast, or do some rock climbing, only to hear the ominous roll of thunder, as if the sky is laughing at your plans? Rain forces us to sometimes cancel plans for outdoor fun, […]
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The Wild Weather of Franconia Notch
By Liz Hoffman, SCA Interpretive Ranger You’re headed to Franconia Notch State Park for a day hike: the skies are clear, the sun is warm against your back, and nothing is stopping you from reaching the summit of Mt. Lafayette. Well, except for the thunderstorm approaching twenty minutes after you ascend the trail. That wasn’t in […]
Lake of Bays and Bogs
Hello again from The Great North Woods or Le Grand Bois Du Nord. I have been here for a couple months now and have started to learn all the reasons that people come to Umbagog Lake State Park year after year. With a lake as massive as this you could be here for a month […]
Mount Washington State Park 10-28-2012
Most of us who work on the summit of Mt Washington do so because we enjoy “extreme” weather. We also enjoy the company of like-minded visitors who provide us with renewed awe as they experience the rarefied mountain air, long views and nearby alpine surroundings. They can be as excited as the “kid in the […]