My Readers hopefully know me by now and know I enjoy the place I live.
The Valley Between Loon and Cannon Mountains holds more than snow for me. My family lives the recreational lifestyle the area lends it self to. We Kayak in the spring, Golf in the summer, hike in the fall, and ski in the winter.
And we do the touristy stuff..because it's still fun for us.
We were at Clark's trading post once, and we took the train ride. Those that have been will tell you there is a Wolf-man that chases the train. You see our little trip crosses near Wolfy's Ore claim. He Yells at the train as it passes, and the conductor instructs the passengers to ..yell back scram you old goat. When my son was small he was afraid of the Wolf-man, but since we live near this attraction. We run into Wolfy (out of Costume)many times since my son's first ride. I introduced my son to this gentleman and told Conor..this is Wolfy, Conor asked some questions about his job and off we went. The following season sure enough we find our selves on the train,again in Wolf-man's territory. When all the children shook their finger and yelled :"Scram you old Goat"..my son said HI Frank. Families return year after year to visit the Crooked house, ride the train, see the bear show, and the other wet & dry attractions at Clark's it has become a tradition.
Clark's Trading Post..and Bear Shows. Lincoln NH.
Here are a couple more things to do when you visit the White Mountains;
The Flume at the Base of Mount Liberty, Lincoln NH, at the Entrance to Franconia Notch
a covered bridge, waterfalls, and walk ways deep in the shear rock walls that form the Flume.
Nothing Better on a hot summer day than a trip to the whales tale water-park. Lincoln NH
As longtime season pass holders we enjoy the wave pool, and ten huge slides,there is a shallow
kiddie pool for the little ones and an Adult pool for the older ones (read beverages here) plus
the popular lazy river and several food venues (with live bands on the weekends).
Artist Bluff..Over looks the slopes of Cannon Mt, Echo lake & the state park as far as the
eyes can see ( free parking across from Peabody base lodge). This hike is less than an hour.
But Lafayette, Liberty, over to Little Haystack and then down the brook trail is an all day hike.
The Jack O'Lantern Golf Course in Woodstock , 18 holes along the Pemigewasset River.
This was a fund raiser for the North Country center for the Art, to support the live plays in Lincoln.
I'm not sure how we scored that day but we had fun and the course is Beautiful along the water.
A quick trip up to Jefferson and it's Six Gun city.
This western creation is a great time for the kids.
Story Land/ Jackson NH
Lost River Caves / Woodstock NH.
Pemigewasset River Tubing / Lincoln NH
Highland Games / Lincoln NH
Paper-mill Playhouse- Lincoln NH.
White Mt. Snowmobiling.
Year-round recreation and activities for the whole family
Take a trip to the White Mountain anytime of the year.
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looks like a fun time had by all!
Alan, thanks for the pop-by, when the snow melts we have a hard time deciding what we want to do on our days off.
Your area has been a favorite summer excursion for my family since I was a child. I grew up in Massachusetts and every Summer my parents would take my grandmother, aunt and us kids to the Flumes and we would see the Old Man in the mountain. It was so sad when he "died."
I loved Story Land and took my kids there when they were little. I live in NH now and last summer my husband and I spent a long weekend and visited all my favorite places, including Clark's Trading Post. I enjoyed it this time as much as when I was a child. It is a wonderful family outing.
Sharon... We still go and do this things even as my son gets older, and as I said in the post we Run into Wolfy (that's what he likes to be called) out and about town..and it's a HOOT !!
Thanks for the message, you never outgrow your childhood..if you don't let yourself!!