By Elizabeth Hoffman, SCA Interpretive Ranger If you love the great outdoors, scenic views, and challenging hikes, odds are you’ve participated in ecotourism. And you’re not alone! Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors make their way to the New England for breathtaking views, especially during peak fall foliage. To better understand ecotourism, let’s dive […]
Tag: White Mountain National forest
Aliens Spotted in the White Mountains!
By Liz Hoffman, SCA Interpretive Ranger Franconia Notch State Park and the White Mountains have plenty to offer tourists. From scenic views to spectacular fall foliage, eye-catching sights encompass your journey through the mountains. Unfortunately, for Betty and Barney Hill on a cool September night in 1961, their journey turned sour. While driving back home […]
Ultimate Driving Guide through Franconia Notch State Park
This is meant to be the ultimate guide for all travelers passing through Franconia Notch State Park on I-93 South and I-93 North. This blog highlights the most popular attractions, my favorite places, and help ease the planning process of road trips. After all, you are on vacation! So, sit back, relax, and be inspired […]
Champney Brook Trail: Mt Chocorua
Last I spoke of Mount Chocorua, it was a goal of mine, to climb the mountain’s summit and see for myself the glory of what lies. With help from Steve, a reader of my last blog, I researched the different trails, and with his recommendation, hiked up from Kancamagus Highway. (Champney Brook Trail Sign on […]
Mount Washington State Park, Friday Feb 10th 2012
Mount Washington from the West Recently a caller asked us why is Mt Washington an ‘important mountain’? Good question and one with many answers. At 6,288′ it is the highest peak in New Hampshire and the highest point east of the Mississippi River and north of the Carolinas’. Along with its neighboring Presidential Range peaks […]