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Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Arethusa Falls~New Hampshire

Howdee all,

Still with the Hiking camp in New Hampshire…I went on the hike to

Arethusa Falls.

A short 3 mile round trip hike.

The hike was a bit of a workout..but not difficult.

It has been dry in NH and the falls weren't at their best…

They were still beautiful despite the lack of water….

It’s a great place to sit, soak your sore feet and have lunch.

Another great hike in New Hampshire

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Glen Boulder hike ~New Hampshire

Howdee all,

Jeff and I cut our Maine trip short so that he could go to Hiking Camp with his brother in New Hampshire…

I joined in on a few hikes myself.

Hiking camp teens form a like to unload and stack wood.

The first hike we went on was..

Glen Boulder Hike

Distance (Total):
3.2 miles / 5.1 km

Elevation Gain:
1,754 feet / 535 meters

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Nearby Town:
Gorham, New Hampshire, United States

Glen Boulder, visible to travelers on Route 16, is a glacial erratic curiously perched on the mountainside in Pinkham Notch. This steep climb leaves Route 16 from the Glen Ellis Falls Parking area. The trail rises above treeline at a relatively low elevation, passing two trail junctions, crossing brooks, and traversing open rocks on it's way to Glen Boulder. The views along the way are tremendous.

Glen Boulder on the horizon..

View behind us

Getting closer

Glen Boulder

Lunchtime at the boulder

A great workout with beautiful views as our reward..

Friday, August 05, 2011

BwBTC~Want to go Birding?

Howdee all,

Birders who Blog, Tweet and Chirp

Want to go Birding in New England?

You can be a Bird blogger, a twitter or facebook user…or you can just love looking at birds. All are welcome.

It has been a busy summer and I haven't had time to get a birding outing together.

So…I now have a bit of a lull…and have a few time periods and places that might work for some of you.

1~Jeff and I will be in Chatham on Cape Cod for three or four weeks beginning on the August15th. Anyone interested birding South beach?

2~Mid September to early October we will be in Massachusetts …Anyone want to bird Plum Island or other places nearby?

3~October~We will be in Connecticut. Luke Tiller said he would be interested in a get together …He says good time for Sparrows…I assume he will show us around like last time. Also, if you are in the area, Luke has a few fall Audubon trips scheduled.

Let me know what place or places that work best for you in the comment section here… I might try to get two or three outings arranged depending on interest.