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New Hampshire Beckons in SummerLots of Outdoors to Enjoy in The White Mountains
Hiking, fishing, kayaking, moose tracking and more in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, offer adventure experiences for novice, experienced and family travellers.
New Hampshire is an ideal destination for adventure travelers of any age. The combination of small towns, wide open spaces, mountains and valleys dotted with lakes and streams, means there's a long list of activities for summer fun. Save gas by taking to the trails. In the town of Jefferson, North Country Pathfinders offers hiking and kayaking tours for novice or experience outdoor enthusiasts. Another backcountry experience is a moose tour, tracking these creatures with a camera and binoculars. You can get deep in the wilderness without getting lost on a guided tour with Outdoor Escapes of New Hampshire. Near Jefferson is the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge is known as a "crown jewel" in New Hampshire's landscape, according to the New Hampshire Audubon Society. The refuge, which includes Big and Little Cherry Pond, is a haven for more than 200 species of birds. It also is the place to spot butterflies, dragonflies, and moose. The refuge contains nearly 60 acres of a sphagnum-heath bog, which attracts an abundance of wildlife to the area. One of the best ways to see the backcountry of the White Mountains region is on horseback, where guided tours can take you along a bubbling mountain stream, across a lazy meadow or deep into the forest on a well-marked trail. Rocky Ridge Ranch in Campton offers the chance to learn about wildlife and watersheds along the way, while the Farm by the River B & B offers "ride and stay" packages that will take your group along the Saco River or to some of the best mountain views. . Loon Mountain, the Fields of Attitash, the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort, and the Franconia Inn also offer horseback riding options. The younger adventurers in your family will enjoy New Hampshire's water parks. At What could be cooler than glacial caves? Polar Caves Park in Plymouth cools off spelunkers with a tour through a network of rock caves and passages. This is also the place to lean about the history of maple syrup in what may be the world's only a museum of maple syruping. Mount Washington is the highest peak in the East, and the winding, twisting Auto Road to the top is a driving adventure. It's a badge of honor to have a bumper sticker that says, "This Car Climbed Mt. Washington." There's also a historic cog railway to the top. Six Gun City & Fort Splash in the town of Jefferson, cool takes on cowboy flair when families participate in taming the West with daily shows and a stroll down Pioneer Street. The western-themed park has go-carts and mini-golf, in addition to water rides and slides.
The copyright of the article New Hampshire Beckons in Summer in Adventure Travel is owned by Evelyn Kanter. Permission to republish New Hampshire Beckons in Summer in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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