MadRiver
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One of my female coworkers is looking for a nice easy snowshoe hike on a packed trail near Winnipesauke. She and her friend are in their 60’s. Any suggestions?
There is snow cover (deep) all the way to the top.dug said:Mt. Major and some of the other peaks in the area are nice. I doubt there will be snow on Major after you get to the ledges, however.
I guess that depends on what those three years were because I've seen it snow covered most years, but this year it has continued to build up.dug said:I guess that does prove the winter we had! I spent three years climbing that every Thursday morning and never saw snow on the ledges. Impressive.
carole said:I guess that depends on what those three years were because I've seen it snow covered most years, but this year it has continued to build up.
Winter of '94-'95 wasn't too good but the one before and after I was able to snowshoe and sled a few times. Some years is more ice than snow. But as I mentioned this has been a great year.dug said:..Mid-90's
Try some of the short hikes at Castle in the Clouds. Start by the pond. There is a kiosk.
There is a parking area on Rt.171 which gives you access directly across the street to Shannon Brook trail (this is also snowmobile route). This is 1.4 miles and brings you into Shannon Pond and access to several trails from there. Parking at the bottling plan can be limited at times.Kevin said:You actually have to go in by the Castle Springs Water Co. in winter.
carole said:There is a parking area on Rt.171 which gives you access directly across the street to Shannon Brook trail (this is also snowmobile route). This is 1.4 miles and brings you into Shannon Pond and access to several trails from there. Parking at the bottling plan can be limited at times.
Without a map it is also quite confusing and many a person has been lost (at least temporarily).jime said:There is a Boy Scout Camp in Gilmanton Ironworks called Hidden Valley that has a great network of trails that tie in with many of the bigger lakes peaks including Mt. Major. Much of the property is under easement and is accessible for hiking. Around the camp there are some great views for very little effort.
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