On a hot Thursday this week, I headed over to the other side of the mountains and climbed Mount Pemigewassett (2,552 feet), also known as Indian Head. It was a good moderate choice, considering the heat.
From Tamworth, I headed west to Plymouth and took I-93 north.
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