All Posts Tagged With: "white mountains"

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Autumn Scenic Drive in the White Mountains – Route 302

Any New England guide book worth its salt will mention the Kancamagus Highway - Route 112 - from Lincoln to Conway as one of the best fall foliage scenic drives to take in New Hampshire.
While I wouldn’t argue with that assessment it does mean because of its popularity you have to share the road with [...]

3Oct2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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Mount Washington – August 2008 Climb Part II

There comes a time in every climb when you have to think about actually going down to get home.
As much as standing on the peak and savoring the moment of accomplishment makes it all worthwhile and what you remember the most, the fact is you’ve got to summon up the energy to get that tired [...]

30Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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A Mount Washington Climb– August 2008

Two years ago I climbed Mount Washington on a clear and warm day and had magnificent views and encountered no mishaps - one of those rare perfect days on a mountain that has the reputation for experiencing the world’s worst weather.
A few weekends ago during my New England vacation I climbed Mount Washington again but [...]

28Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 3 comments | Continued
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The Survival of the New England Ski Resort Species

Blame it on global warming or just normal weather patterns in the maturing of planet earth but what you can’t argue with is recent mild winters in the northeast of the U.S. have made it tough being a ski resort or lodging owner in the mountains of New England.
Many are gushing red ink and those [...]

17May2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 6 comments | Continued
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The Cohos Trail, New Hampshire - Remote and Wild

Many of the most popular hikes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains follow the Appalachian Trail as it winds its way through the National Forest area.
Certainly, these well-worn routes take you through some of the most dramatic landscape and hikes in the whole of New England, and allow you to summit and admire more than [...]

31Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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A White Mountains Treat…

On Friday March 11th, I packed skis, luggage, and two of my kids into our mini van and headed north for a mini-weekend vacation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Here’s what happened….
I was a little scared that I’d left our skiing vacation too late this year. I thought by that date it would [...]

31Mar2005 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued