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Hiking Lion Head in the Winter

Hiking Lion Head in the Winter

Not a great choice for someone right off the couch. It’s about 4 miles from the parking lot at Pinkham Notch to the summit cairn of Mount Washington via lion Head Trail, gaining 4200 feet of elevation. Don’t show up expecting a casual 4 miles, during the winter it’s chuck full of steep snow, wind [...]


Amonoosuc Ravine Skiing

Amonoosuc Ravine Skiing

An easy way to get up into the Presidential Range for skiing

Once your up on the ridge you can head to Tuckerman Ravine, Gulf of Slides or slide South into Oakes Gulf. Works great in the Spring when conditions are stable. If you plan to head into any of these places during the winter months [...]


Tuckerman Ravine – A spring skiing destination

Tuckerman Ravine - A spring skiing destination

Crowds, Corn and Sunshine.
If you missed the skiing this winter, or just want to extend your season Mount Washington is about the only place left in late April into May. After June 1st, most seasons, it’s not worth the hike up. Tuckerman Ravine is one of the most popular destinations, for a bunch of reasons, [...]


Ice Fishing with Kids

Ice Fishing with Kids

Ice fishing in New Hampshire, an adventure just not one you can’t make supper from. Taking kids ice fishing is great as long as there is no plans for eating fish for supper.


Snow shoeing to Sabbaday Falls

Snow shoeing to Sabbaday Falls

Maybe the shortest trail in New Hampshire. Sabbaday Falls is a great place to get used to snow shoeing or take the kids out without getting too far out there.


Skiing – Gulf of Slides

Skiing - Gulf of Slides

Gulf of Slides is a great place to get some back-country skiing in without the crowds of Tuckerman Ravine. Moderate slopes and some wide open snowfields. Top notch skiing in New Hampshire without lift-lines.