Secret River Pools

Last weekend, after a few days of heat, we decided to go exploring in the White Mountain National Forest on local forest roads in search of a secret pool to wade in. We don’t want to give away our favorite spots, but we will give you some advice: look for cars lining the roads. That’s…

Canoeing on Coffin Pond

For years, we’ve driven past and explored the shore along Coffin Pond, with the intent of putting a canoe in to check out the little islands.  Today was the day.  We packed up our gear and headed to the Sugar Hill/Franconia, NH town line on Route 18.  The lot had several other cars, people picnicking,…

Gnomes in the Wood

A couple of weeks ago, Andrew read a story in the newspaper about local residents putting gnomes and stick creatures in the ACT managed Cooley-Jericho Community Forest. This was the first we had heard of it and sounded like the perfect Sunday Adventure. We printed a map and headed over to the parking area off…