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Mount Willard – 02/17/23

On February 17, 2023

Location: Hart’s Location, New Hampshire

Date: 02/17/23

50 degrees mid-February? Yeah, that is definitely hiking weather. First picture is from the summit, second from the scenic overlook outside the entrance to the Mt. Washington Omni (was going to pass it by, but the mountain was looking it’s best after setting records a couple of weeks ago). The third is stitched together from a few shots on the summit. Not great due to the sun, but still an impressive sight once you get up there.

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Sabbaday Falls, 2/5/23

By richgray

On February 5, 2023

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Location: Sabbaday Falls, Kancamagus Highway, White Mountains, NH (Albany, NH)

Date: 02/05/23

Sabbaday Falls on the Kancamagus Highway (and one of the Pemigewasset Overlook). Glad we held off a day. Around 20 degrees, which puts it 30-40 degrees warmer than it was yesterday.

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1/31/23 Hiking Down Quechee Gorge

By richgray

On January 31, 2023

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Location: Quechee, Vermont

Date: 01/31/23

This certainly isn’t a long or arduous hike: maybe a mile overall, more if you explore some of the other trails here. The hike down to the bottom of the gorge is around a half-mile, and just over 150 feet down. The trail runs along the river, and there is a fence protecting you from a fall (which will likely be lethal). Well traveled on weekends in the winter (I would imagine… I had the place to myself on a Tuesday, but it was cold), and pretty icy.

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: Bridge crossing the gorge (Route 4)

: The trail leading down to the bottom of Quechee Gorge. Note the fence.

: Bottom of the gorge. You can kayak up to this point in the summer from the North Hartland Dam.

: Bottom of the gorge with thick ice.

: Top of the gorge. Way too many flowers along this bridge.

Owl Head Mountain, 1/24/23

By richgray

On January 25, 2023

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Location: Peacham, Vermont

Date: 01/24/23

First real snow of the season, in the form of three storms over the course of a week. This was shortly after the second, which dumped around 10 inches in the area.

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: Fresh powder on Owl Head Mountain summit.

: Overlooking Kettle Pond from Owl Head Mountain.

: The road leading up to Owl Head Mountain (essentially a hiking trail in the off-season).

Connecticut River – Last Kayak of the Season (?)

By richgray

On November 22, 2022

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Location: Woodsville, NH

Date: 11/11/22

Pretty much the last day of the season for it, unless it gets warmer sometime soon (it’s the 22nd now, and I think we had lows in the single digits a couple of nights ago). All the boats are now bedded down, but never say never. I’m really tempted to bring one up to Maine over Thanksgiving. 🙂

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White Mountains in New Hampshire, 10/1/22

By richgray

On October 2, 2022

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Locations: White Mountains, NH

Date: 9/30/22-10/1/22

A few shots from various locations in the White Mountains. Foliage still seems a bit early, but it’s looking nice out there, particularly the further north and higher up you get. First, a panoramic shot of the Omni Mount Washington, which is sooooooo wide I’m not sure how useful it is, but it’s kind of cool. You should be able to click on it to make it full-sized.

And a few random shots:

: The Willy House in Hart’s Location, Crawford Notch.

: Looking up the river (dammed in the summer) at The Willy House. Plus duck.

: Beaver Pond in North Woodstock, NH.

: Kayaking on Profile Lake in Franconia, NH.

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Lake Willoughby Panorama, 8/23/22

By richgray

On August 30, 2022

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Location: Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT

Date: 8/23/22

Panoramic shot of Lake Willoughby taken during a recent kayaking trip (open image in a new tab for a larger pix).

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First Kayak ’22: Echo Lake

By richgray

On May 22, 2022

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Location: Franconia, NH

Date: 5/22/22

Finally got some kayaking in, much later than usual. This is Echo Lake, at the base of Cannon Mountain.

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: Not huge at 39 acres, but Echo Lake is surrounded by some great scenery.

: Echo Lake with the Franconia Bike Path and I93 running along it.

: Definitely done skiing for the season at Cannon.

: Artist’s Bluff! From the bottom…

Ripley Falls Winter Hiking, 04/06/22

By richgray

On April 6, 2022

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Location: Hart’s Location, NH

Date: 4/6/22

They list it as a moderate hike, but honestly, there isn’t much in the way of difficulty here. It’s probably best to avoid it after a snowfall, as a section of it runs right along a steep ridge (the AllTrails comment about a ski pole going right through and finding air gave me some pause). Very short – one mile out and back – but the falls definitely makes it worth it. The whole area out on the Crawford Notch Rd. (before you hit Attitash) is gorgeous, with many trails and trailheads.

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: Tracks at the start of the trail.

: These are just off a parking area, which you might have to hike into in the winter (short).

: Looking in the other direction at the trailhead.

: Spots can be icy, so crampons recommended.

: Ripley Falls trail.

: A bit of small stream fording in the winter – not sure if it runs in the summer.

: Ripley Falls

: Ripley Falls

: Willey Station

: Across the road from Willey Station.

: Same shot, but looking along the range more. I think they shut the dam and flood this area in the summer, but I only seem to hit in the winter time.

Hiking the Flume Gorge, 3/26/22

By richgray

On March 26, 2022

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Location: Lincoln, NH

Date: 3/26/22

Heavily trafficked in the summer (and fairly expensive to get in), the Flume Gorge is incredible in the winter. Definitely a must-hit if you find yourself in the Franconia corridor in the winter (crampons are a must, however). A bit late in the season, but the snow pack was still lighter than it usually is in late March.

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