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Easy Hikes in the White Mountains - Lonesome Lake

Distance (round trip): 3 1/4 miles
Walking time: 2 3/4 hours
Vertical rise: 1,000 feet
Difficulty: Moderate

One thousand feet above Franconia Notch is Lonesome Lake, one of the finest family hikes in the White Mountains, and a goal for climbers and visitors who take advantage of the graded
trail to walk in and see a true mountain lake [...]

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Easy Hikes in the White Mountains - Pemi-Trail

Location : Franconia Notch State Park
Distance : 4 miles one way, can be divided into 2
separate trips of 2 miles each.
Altitude gain: 500 feet
Difficulty: Easy

The Pemi Trail is a relatively level hike that runs along the Pemigewasset River in Franconia Notch from the Flume to Profile Lake, a total distance of 5-6 miles. You can [...]

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New Hampshire wildlife fact sheets -Eastern wild turkey

(Courtesy of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department - www.wildnh.com)
Description
Toms (adult males) weigh 18-24 pounds or more; hens (females) about 10 pounds. Plumage is iridescent bronze; [...]

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New Hampshire wildlife fact sheets -Bald Eagle

(Courtesy of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department - www.wildnh.com)
Description
Bald eagles are at least 3 feet tall, with a wing span of 6-8 feet.
Females can weigh as much as 14 pounds; males weigh 7-10 pounds.
The body and wings vary from dark brown to black. At 4 years of
age they acquire the white head and [...]

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New Hampshire wildlife fact sheets -Beaver

(Courtesy of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department - www.wildnh.com)
Description
The beaver is the largest North American rodent, ranging in weight from 30-100 pounds. Their large webbed [...]

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New Hampshire wildlife fact sheets -Moose

(Courtesy of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department - www.wildnh.com)
Description
Moose are big. An adult moose, averaging 1,000 pounds and standing 6 feet at the shoulder, is the largest wild animal in North America. [...]

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New Hampshire wildlife fact sheets -American Woodcock

(Courtesy of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department - www.wildnh.com)
Description
With mottled brown feathers, the woodcock is nearly invisible as it sits fight among the dry leaves of the forest floor. Short, rounded [...]

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New Hampshire wildlife fact sheets -Snowshoe Hare

(Courtesy of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department - www.wildnh.com)
Description
Snowshoe hare have large hind feet; both front and hind feet are heavily furred in winter. Their toes spread out like a “snowshoe”, [...]

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Easy Hikes in the White Mountains -The Basin-Cascade Trail

Length : 2.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Trailhead elevation: 500′
Recommended Season: Spring - Fall
This hike in Franconia Notch is a great family hike, as it follows Cascade Brook for nearly 1.0 mile, visiting two waterfalls and numerous cascades along the way. Excellent views can also be seen from spots where the brook cuts a wide swath through the [...]

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Easy Hikes in the White Mountains - The Flume-Pool Loop

Hiking Data Distance, parking area to:
Avalanche Falls ……………………..0.8 mile
Liberty Gorge Cascade ………….. 1.4 miles
The Pool ………………………………..1.5 miles
Full loop ………………………………..2.1 miles
Difficulty: EASY

“This natural curiosity fills the beholder with amazement and admiration.” So Lucy Crawford, in her History of the White Mountains, reacted to the Flume. Ever since its discovery in 1808 the Flume has been a [...]

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