OSSIPEE — The Mount Washington Valley Rec Path and Ravine Trail in Pine Hill Forest, both in North Conway, aren’t the only community-supported outdoor projects in the valley.
At the southern end of Carroll County, the long-established but underused (at least by walkers and hikers) Long Sands Constitution Park is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a determined group of local citizenry.
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