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This New Hampshire Campground is Perfect for First Time Campers
Last weekend my wife and I went up to the White Mountains to camp and tackle another NH 4,000 footer. We were planning on hiking near Crawford Notch (one of the most beautiful parts of the White Mountains); however, we did not have a campground picked out. We decided to...
Did You Know the Oldest Hiking Trail in the United States is in New Hampshire?
For all of the summer and fall weekends I have spent up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, you would think I would know this super unique fact about the Granite State. The oldest continuously-used hiking trail in the country is in New Hampshire. It is called the Crawford...
Have You Hiked to ‘Little Niagara’ Waterfall in New Hampshire?
I have written about two really unique hikes for kids and families in New Hampshire, and received lots of positive feedback. Hike #1: The Winnie the Pooh hike, where you can see the characters' homes and be a part of Christopher Robin's world. Hike #2: Jake's Pond hike, where you...
Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods in NH
I am not very artistic, but I can appreciate good art and craftsmanship. Growing up on the water south of Boston I fell in love with wooden boats. I have a fondness for lapstrake boats, having refinished a number of them for friends. When I moved to New Hampshire I became enamored with wood canvas canoes. I love the beauty of the refinished wood and caned seats. I have bought and sold many over the years. Then I discovered bamboo fly rods.
NH's state fish find refuge in the White Mountains amid threats from climate change
Fly fishing is one of the activities that draws people from all over to New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Brook trout thrive throughout the region’s cold waters, so I asked fly fisherman Steve Angers to show me one of his favorite spots for New Hampshire’s state fish. Angers...
State took in record lottery revenues last year, a boost to Education Trust Fund
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission brought in record revenue the past fiscal year — money that will help fuel the state’s Education Trust Fund. In state fiscal year 2024, which ran from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, New Hampshire took in a total $631 million in sales — a 5 percent increase from […]
Outside/Inbox: Can animals be right or left handed?
Every other Friday on NHPR's Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. This week, Bill from Lyme, New Hampshire asked: "Do cats and other animals favor one side over the other as humans do? If so, why? And, within a species are there both right-sided and left-sided animals? Is there an inherent advantage to being right pawed or left pawed, or what we might term am-PAW-dextrous? "
Seven Must-Visit Breweries and Wineries In & Near The Upper Valley
With the Upper Valley Beer Trail, the New Hampshire Brewers Association and the American Wine Guide, there is no shortage of locally crafted beer and wine to choose from. While shopping at your local store or bar, visiting where they are made and bottled adds to the experience. Here are...
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