Two roads diverge in a yellow wood and, thanks to the Friends of Profile Trails, you can travel both. The Friends of Profile Trails (FPT) represent a collective of efforts across the Franconia valley region to spur local trail networks. The group aims to foster healthy lifestyles through biking, hiking, and skiing on terrain suitable […]
This fall Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country (ASPNC) welcomed Matt Jeralds as its new Recreational Therapist. Recreational Therapy is a practice that develops specific activity-based programs for individuals with injuries or disabilities. These programs aim to improve physiological and physical health and create overall well-being. For ASPNC the new position opens additional possibilities […]
A crowd of skiers and snowboarders gathers in the parking lot at the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. They review their gear and make a plan before heading out on the trail to Hermit Lake Shelter. Everyone seems prepared, but there are no skis. Or snow. Also, it’s June. Instead, this group gathers to perform a […]
I’m a transplant to New Hampshire’s North Country. My prior life found me living just outside of Boston, but traveling north nearly every weekend to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. I came here looking for a better work-life balance, living closer to the places where I recreate. Now nestled in amidst the Whites, I’ve moved […]
The teams were trained and prepared. The equipment was primed and ready. The snacks were available in copious quantities. Oh, but the weather! Event Day August 6 marked the eighth Sunrise Ascent of Mount Washington, an event I’ve previously written about. For the event’s climb up the Mount Washington Auto Road, teams of adaptive athletes and volunteers […]
It’s no secret that we here in the North Country love adventures outdoors, but it’s also no secret that the weather can foil those pursuits. When Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate with plans for hikes and watersports, there’s still plenty to enjoy about the North Country. Visit these local spots the next time the weather turns […]
Organizing a music festival takes a lot of work. For Adam Reczek, founder of the Music on the ‘Noosuc festival, it may have been more work than he expected. As we talk he’s driving to drop off posters for the event and wrangle signposts for sponsors’ banners. He rattles of a list of sponsors and […]
As my bank won’t accept volunteer blogging in lieu of mortgage payments, my workdays find me in Franconia at Garnet Hill (GH). The company has a special relationship with nearby Copper Cannon Camp in Bethlehem. In addition to hosting some of Garnet Hill’s outstanding staff parties throughout the year, the camp is also the site […]
The beginning of June brings lupines throughout the hills of New Hampshire’s North Country. The ethereal and ephemeral flower inspires many. The town of Sugar Hill celebrates the flower’s arrival each spring with the annual Celebration of Lupines. Now in its 24th year, the festival continues this June. June 3-4: Open Air Market The festival […]
Franconia is known for its mountains, but the small village just north of the namesake notch holds a storied history. From its roots as a ski town to the home of a famous poet, Franconia’s past is captured in area museums and landmarks today. This spring if you head to the North Country for hiking and […]
