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White Lake State Park
Route 16
Tamworth, NH
Phone: 603-323-7350
A popular park for campers, this park features three public
campsites with room for 200 tents. Visitors will enjoy the beach
on White Lake, swimming, boating and canoeing, fishing, and
hiking trails. Winter activities include cross-country skiing
and snowmobile trails. Of particular interest is a forest of NH
pines spread over 72 acres, a National Natural Landmark.
Madison
Boulder Natural Area
Off
Route 113
Madison, NH 03849
Madison
Boulder is the largest known erratic in New England, and among
the largest in the world. Madison Boulder is a huge granite rock
measuring 83 feet in length, 23 feet in height above the ground,
and 37 feet in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 tons! A part of
this roughly rectangular block is buried, probably to a depth of
ten to twelve feet.
Hemenway
State Forest
Hemenway State Forest offers a little
extra seclusion in an area dominated by Lake Winnipesaukee to
the south and the White Mountain National Forest to the north.
Trails are wide and the challenges varied along the chapter
loop. Two highlights include the long, flat trip beside Paugus
Brook and the views from the fire watchtower atop Great Hill.
Trail Surface:
Double track and secluded gravel roads...
Route 113 Tamworth
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Ossipee Mountain Ring Dike Complex
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After skiing our majestic
mountains, trekking the wild terrain and lounging by the
lakes. Try venturing into a volcano.The
Ossipee Mountains are a long extinct volcanic vent.
Geologically they are referred to as a Ring Dike soaring
nearly 3,000 feet high creating a caldera. Long before
tourists flocked to New Hampshire to see the foliage,
about 200 million years ago, an active volcano was the
top attraction. Geologists say that at the time, it was
much bigger than Mount St. Helens, and when it erupted
for the final time, the force was perhaps 10 times
greater than that of the Washington state 1980’s
eruption. Today, we are left with a much less
dangerous volcano, which is still a curious attraction
for geologists and visitors. The Ossipee Mountains
provide a rare look at the inner workings of an
‘inactive’ volcano caldera. FMI
VISIT .... www.nhgeology.org |
Beaches
Some of the best swimming in the White Mountain region can be found in 140-acre
White
Lake State Park in Tamworth. The park lies along the shore of White Lake, which is an example of a typical glacial lake.
During the Ice Age glacial ice was buried beneath glacial till or debris. When the ice melted, a depression was created which
gradually filled with water. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake on a well-maintained foot path while
looking for loons or signs of beaver activity, or to try their hand at the good trout fishing the lake provides.
 Just off the main north - south corridor, residents and tourists enjoy the scenic
beach at Chocorua Lake. The lake lies in the shadow of Mt. Chocorua, named after the Pequawket indian
chieftain.
Enjoy the Ossipee town beach located on historic Duncan Lake.
President Grover Cleveland spent summers here at the Acorn Lodge. Swim at the beach or fish the fabulous trout lake.
Hiking Trails
MOUNT CHOCORUA HISTORY
Mount Chocorua bears the name of Sokosis Chief Chocorua who
lived in the early 1700’s. While all of the stories agree that
he met his tragic death on the mountain, they differ as to how.
Some have him falling from a high rock, while others have him
being shot by white men after he uttered a curse on the valley
below him.
All trails join before climbing to the summit
up a single path, and all trails involve some rock scrambling
with probable use of hands.
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Hammond Trail
Trailhead:
Scott Road .4 miles off NH Route 16
about 3 miles N of Chocoura, NH, Parking
lot is on private
property, if full be sure not to block
road and leave
plenty of room for wide vehicles such as
fire trucks
to pass. Scott Road is not plowed, so
off-season
you have to park at NH Route 16
[N 43.9201, -71.2421 W]
Liberty Trail
To reach the trailhead, turn on to
Chocorua Lake Road off of Rt. 16,
between Big and Little Chocorua Lake.
Follow this dirt road and turn left onto
Fowler’s Mill Road. Continue on Fowler’s
Mill Road to Paugus Mill Road where you
will see a sign on your right for the
Liberty, Bolles, and Brook Trails.
Please respect private property on the
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Piper Trail
Trailhead:
End of side road off NH Route 16,
behind Davies General Store about 3.5 mi.
North
of Chocorua,NH Route 16, elevation
approx. 770 feet.
[N 43.9396, -71.2261 W]
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Camping
No camping is allowed anywhere on the
upper part of Mt. Chocorua except at the following
sites: Camp Penacook (fires allowed) and Jim Liberty
Cabin (fires NOT allowed).
RECREATION PASSES
The White Mountain National Forest requires a recreation
fee at most trailheads
and developed recreation areas. There are self serve pay
stations at these locations, while longer term passes
may be obtained at Ranger Stations and local vendors.
FMI
www.fs.fed.us/r9/white |
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