This lighthouse near Portsmouth, NH is a New England classic
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Travel | Explore the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Huts
The most direct walk up to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hut on Mount Madison rises from the north, along the Valley Way, an ancient, eroded pack trail that lifts 3,550 feet in less than four miles. The gain is relentless, but the grade is moderate, well sheltered, and efficient, and therefore preferred by the hut […]
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New Hampshire Best Outdoor Activities 2012
BEST AIRBORNE ADVENTURE Alpine Adventures, Lincoln Summon your inner child and fly through the trees with the White Mountains as your backdrop. If the rush of adrenaline awakens your competitive side, challenge a friend to a race on the dual zipline. 41 Main St. 603-745-9911; alpinezipline.com BEST PADDLING Androscoggin River & Pontook Reservoir, Milan Steer […]
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New Hampshire Best Local Secrets 2012
BEST PATH LESS TAKEN Pumpelly Trail, Dublin Mount Monadnock is one of the Northeast’s most popular mountains with hikers, and most folks flock to its White Dot or White Arrow Trail. For a different experience, strike out on less-traveled terrain along the Pumpelly Trail, the longest direct path to the summit, at 4.4 miles. East […]
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New Hampshire Best Bargains 2012
BEST FREE HIKING GEAR Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center at Crawford Notch, Bretton Woods Don’t let any lack of equipment stop you from exploring the White Mountains: Free gear from L.L. Bean is offered to all guests. Rest assured, these aren’t your older sibling’s hand-me-downs. We’re talking top-of-the-line goodies like sleeping bags, backpacks, hiking boots, […]
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New Hampshire Best Attractions 2012
BEST SCULPTURE PARK Andres Institute of Art, Brookline Art and nature cohabitate beautifully on Big Bear Mountain with more than 60 sculptures from around the world. Eleven trails lead visitors by works such as Contempo Rustic, a couch fashioned from slabs of rock and metal, or Mbari House, a house-shaped granite-and-metal totem to peace and […]
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New Hampshire Best Lodging 2012
BEST RENOVATION The Bernerhof Inn Bed & Breakfast, Glen Recently remodeled from head to toe, this Victorian lady has been given a jolt of modernity with luxurious high-thread-count linens, flat-screen TVs, and eco-friendly fireplaces in every room. Rates: from $98, including full breakfast. 342 Route 302. 877-389-4852, 603-383-4200; bernerhofinn.com BEST PET-FRIENDLY OVERNIGHT Church Landing at […]
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New Hampshire Best Restaurants 2012
BEST BURGER The Barley House, Concord You can’t go wrong with any of the seven varieties of burgers here–all ground fresh in house. But there’s a reason that the “McBarley Burger,” complete with Russian dressing, pickles, roasted red onions, house-cured bacon, and cheddar cheese, takes its name from the restaurant. Burgers: from $8. 132 North […]
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SLIDE SHOW: Madison Spring Hut
Madison Spring Hut is the site of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s first high mountain hut, built in 1888. The following slideshow includes some of the AMC’s archival photographs as well as contemporary photographs of the present-day hut taken by contributing photographer, Jarrod McCabe. Read more about the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hut on Mount Madison. Learn […]
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At Lovell Lake
Summer at the Lake.
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Sailing Away
Strawbery Banke (Portsmouth,NH)