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#1 squeakytrees

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Posted 13 Apr 2011 - 08:48 AM

Looking to possibly do a short solo hike on Monday since I have the day off! Last time I had a Monday holiday free I went to Wachusett in central MA, and it was great. About an hour & a half drive for me from the north shore. Any of y'all have recommendations on something within that distance from north eastern MA in southern NH I could check out? (and cross your fingers for good weather!) Thanks!

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Posted 13 Apr 2011 - 11:58 AM

Can't help ya in Mass, sorry. If you put the hammer down you can make it to MWV in 1.5 hours. I know with no traffic or po po's I can make it to Conway in just about 90 mins from the Hampton Tolls.

Spring has sprung here in RI, there are a couple places in Northern RI that are nice. George Washington is one, mostly flat though. There's a 2, 4 and 8 mile loop to do, I used to take the dogs with me all the time on that one.

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Posted 13 Apr 2011 - 05:51 PM

I mention it a lot, but Pawtuckaway has some great 3 - 5 mile loops.

http://www.nhstatepa...state-park.aspx

It's about 30mins from North Shore (MA).

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Posted 14 Apr 2011 - 08:59 PM

We've camped in Pawtuckaway before and LOVE it! Have hiked there too but not extensively. I may check out the Wapack trail (or part of it - Mt Watatic) on Monday - Rich sent me some great pics a while ago, which reminds me, I don't think I ever replied thanking him for that. ::off to messenger..:: I also thought possibly about Mt. Agamenticus in Maine.

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Posted 15 Apr 2011 - 10:02 PM

You could drive up to Pack Monadnock although it might be a bit of a drive for you. That has a number of trails you can take. The parking lot is for a state park, it'll cost you to park there but then you know someone is watching the area. The state park is right on Rt 101.

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Posted 18 Apr 2011 - 11:18 AM

So.... I went climbing yesterday & it destroyed me, so I decided to sleep in after boot camp & am just going to do something locally, maybe Halibut Point, just for a nice walk & some pictures. Boo

at least I have Monadnock to look forward to Saturday! I'd been thinking about doing Watatic, Pack Monadnock, or even Kearsarge, so I'll have to get them in some other time