Location: Lake Willoughby, Vermont
Date: 2/22/21
We headed out to hike the Burke Mountain Overlook, but they close the road in the winter, and there wasn’t an easy way to access it. Short hike, with the plus that it overlooks Lake Willoughby. Sooo, we went to the lake instead. Just as photogenic in the winter, with ice shacks instead of boats. Hit up St. J’s Locally Social Coffee for Dirty Chais and Mocha Lattes on the way back through… it was a good day.
Location: Owl’s Head Mountain, Groton VT
Date: 2/20/21
Finally getting these online from a couple of weeks ago. The access road to Owl’s Head Mountain in the Groton State Forest is closed in the winter, making this a bit of a trek. 3.2 miles, just under 500 feet in elevation (much of it right at the end), it’s a bit high on the easy end for a hike, but nice and uncrowded. Bonus: bobcat tracks criss-crossed the trail all the way up.
Location: Bretton Woods, NH
Date: 1/25/21
Got out a few times last week, but this was the best, as always. Located in Bretton Woods, Mount Willard is a moderate, 3.2 out and back hike. There’s a bit of elevation, hence moderate, and it can be fairly heavily trafficked on the weekends. The view is just amazing. You have to pass the Omni Mount Washington to get there, which on a clear day…
Location: Conway, NH
Date: 1/18/21
Located on the Kancamagus Highway in NH, this is an easy .7 out and back trail that leads to a waterfall. There’s also a longer loop trail you can take. Crampons are recommended for the winter, and note that part of the trail is closed off over the falls. The fourth shot is of the Pemigewasset Overlook, a few miles to the east.
Location: Lincoln, NH
Date: 12/31/20
A nice way to close out the year. Pull into Loon Mountain and hook a left. The parking leaves a bit to be desired, so you might want to go early. This is a 2.3 mile loop, half of which runs along the river.
Location: Wells River, in Wells River, VT
Date: 11/16/20
I had hoped it would have a bit of ice around it, but apparently a river needs more than a couple of days in the 20s to get all arrrrg, ice. Soon. This is just above our house. Great white water kayaking spot in the spring, or any time a hurricane meanders through.
Where: Big Deer Mountain, Groton, Vermont
When: 11/11/20
Yeah, I did some hiking last week. Great weather, and had to get it in before pew pew pew. This is Big Deer Mountain. Basically start at New Discovery SP and head to Peacham, then hook a right. I tried this last winter, but three feet of snow heading up the mountain stopped me. Thank God. This is about a mile and half out to the base, then .5 miles pretty much straight up. I think the overlook is Lake Groton, although there are a bunch of lakes up there… need to confirm with a map.
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