Table Mountain is a small overlooked peak in Bartlett with a trailhead off Bear Notch Road. A series of south-facing ledges provide smile-inducing outlooks to a multitude of mountains, including the Sandwich Range.
Recently, during a hike with my wife, Jan, we gazed out and watched as flashes of color caught our attention — vehicles traveling on the Kancamagus Highway.
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