This is a good trip for anyone
who would like to enjoy the stunning colors of fall in New England.
The Mozinski Family has a townhouse in Lincoln, New Hampshire that
is located at the eastern end of the Kancamagus Highway in the Loon
Mountain Resort. They have graciously opened this up for us to enjoy,
first come first serve. A trip is tentatively planed for the Sunday-to-Wednesday
following the wedding. Join us when you can, and e-mail me at ptarney@yahoo.com
or call me at home (203-637-2078) to let me know you would like to
come. Looking forward to seeing and meeting you all at the Wedding.
There are many things to do
in and around Lincoln, NH but of course no trip to Lincoln, NH would
be complete without a drive down the Kancamagus Highway. Read the
review below.
While fall is definitely
the prime time to take a road trip in New England, you might
not want to share that road with every leaf-lover in the Northeast.
To explore the beauty of the White Mountains and avoid bumper-to-bumper
traffic, try touring the Kancamagus Highway in the preseason
(i.e. summer). Running along the flank of Mount Kancamagus and
through White Mountain National Forest, the Kancamagus offers
stunning alpine views, a wide array of wildlife, and access
to numerous trails.
As you cross Kancamagus Pass (2,855 feet), watch for Mounts
Hancock, Hitchcock, and Huntington on the left, and Loon Mountain
and Mount Osceola on the right. Watch out for critters, too-you
may turn a corner to find a moose mid-road, so drive carefully.
Besides the many White Mountain moose, you will find black bears,
deer, and foxes in the forest. |
(Copyright
© Dick Hamilton) |
For a good leg-stretcher,
set your boots to the three-mile Boulder Loop Trail. Take in the
view of the Passaconaway Valley from 1,000 feet up, and take a good
look at ancient New England bedrock, scratched and scoured bare
by glacial activity.
From: http://gorp.com/gorp/activity/byway/topten_mtn12.htm
Some web sites to look at:
Other things to do in the
area include:
1. Kayaking
or canoeing (Gorge section is only for the very experienced)
2.
Hanging out at the club house at loon: two indoor
pools, two outdoor pools, kiddy pool, twelve tennis courts, four spas
including one which is outdoors, a sauna, complete exercise facility
basket ball hoop, and playground.
3.
Old
Osseo Trail, a trail that runs from Clearbrook (condo development)
4.
Hiking
and exploring the white mountains both short and long hikes at: Old
Man of the Mountain, Echo Lake, Flume Gorge (e-mail us about our favorites)
5.
Golf four courses near by: Jack O'Lantern, Maplewood, Owl's Nest,
Mt. Washington
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