Every year, after we have been operating the shop for seven days a week, ten hours per day and we return to the shop being closed on Tuesday, it has been tradition to take the day and go to Pittsburg and fish the favorite pond of my dad. As we have gotten older, it has turned into an overnig…
Some hikes are perfect for exercise, views and enjoyment, especially if they are nearby and don’t require a lot of driving. For me, one such hike is Mount Paugus (3,198 feet). Those who live in Tamworth or Sandwich are blessed with the nearby Sandwich Range.
Age may be just a number, but for Bobby McGraw, it’s also a special figure.
How did you celebrate July 4? Did you go to the parades and barbecues? Did you dance to the music and watch fireworks?
CONWAY — Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway welcomes riders of every level to its second annual Mountain Bike Fest on Sunday, July 12.
Happy Fourth of July and happy birthday, America. Many of you have travelled great distances to fish the beautiful waters of the Mount Washington Valley.
It is good to return to favorite trails, and in early summer, I went with a small group of friends up the Edmands path on Mount Eisenhower.
The Granite State has been a hub of tournament activity over the past week.
Where can families go cycling in the Mount Washington Valley that’s fun, interesting, not too hard, and most of all, safe?
It’s official. Summer is here. Schools are out, people are vacationing and temperatures are rising. Unlike winter, when we worry about frostbite and hypothermia, summer brings another concern — overheating.
The third LPGA major of the season teed off on Thursday at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota, where 156 golfers are competing for a $13 million purse, the largest in women's golf history.
Fly anglers experience certain anticipatory events over the course of a fishing season. Ice out. Hendrickson hatch. Mirus hatch. Alder flies. But the most anticipated event of the season is the hatching of our largest mayfly, the hexagenia limbata.
The 2.5-mile Caps Ridge Trail to Mount Jefferson (5,716 feet) is a favorite for many hikers. Starting at 3,008 feet on the dirt Jefferson Notch Road, it requires less elevation gain than any other trail to reach a Presidential peak over 5,000 feet.
Mount Washington Valley Bicycling Club posted a “Lupine Ride” for last Friday, May 12. The meeting place was Pinkham B (Dolly Copp) Road in Randolph. The 23-mile ride would be a mix of paved road, dirt road and rail trail riding. Its ultimate goal was to see as many lupines as possible. Word…
Troutman pulled into the Old Timer’s driveway. He shut off the engine on the jeep and sat for a moment. For many years the two had spent Father’s Day fishing. Great fun and great stories always seemed to happen. Troutman was hopeful that this year would be no different.
On a hot day this week I hiked to Carter Ledge, a unique bare granite ridgetop below Mount Chocorua and Middle Sister. This 5.6-mile, round-trip hike offers good exercise and spectacular views. That was why I went. The added bonus of a breeze from the west on top was welcome.