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September 12, 2013

After arriving safely in Twin Mountain, NH in the White Mountain National Forest we set up camp at the Twin Mountain Motor Court and RV Park… rain, rain, more rain… for three days and nights. This RV park is conveniently located just north of Franconia Notch State Park and has easy access to enter, park and exit. 

The park offers 18 large, fairly level pull through sites with plenty of room for tow vehicles. Private and secluded, the park is 500 ft. back from the road and has panoramic mountain views with 4-way hook ups - water, 30 amp electric service, sewer and cable TV. Free wi-fi (good), swimming pool, laundry room, game room and store with limited groceries, gifts and RV supplies are among the amenities. The park was only 40% occupied during our seven nights stay.

September 14, 2013

Yesterday was filled with rain, but today we were greeted with sunshine and cool weather for touring the scenic byway Kankamagus Highway in the magnificent White Mountain National Forest – overlooks, waterfalls, rivers, covered bridges, hiking trails, bikers and more.

 A river runs through it

 Scenic water falls

 Wannabee hiking pioneers

 Pioneers of modern era mountain hiking

 Mountain streams

Lower falls

September 15, 2013

Climbing privately-owned Glen Road to the summit of Mt. Washington – 6,288 ft. – highest peak in northeast US – in Presidential Range of White Mountain National Forest. P.S. we climbed in the car.

The worst weather in the world at the summit – average annual temperature below freezing, high winds, lot of snow, ice and other harsh weather. Caught the weather in moderate conditions for Mt. Washington – mostly clear skies, 31 degrees F, winds 39 mph.

September 16, 2013

Rained all day. Washed clothes at the campground laundry mat since rules included not washing and drying clothes in the RV. Girls traveled to Littleton NH for personal pampering and shopping. Then to Harmon’s cheese factory in Sugar Hill NH for cheese surfing.

September 17, 2013

A tour of Franconia Notch State Park which borders White National Forest allowed us to see wonders from narrow granite passages and scenic pools to steep waterfalls, covered bridges and the Cannon Mountain Aerial tramway. Franconia Notch is a spectacular mountain pass traversed by a unique parkway winding between the high peaks of the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges.

A stroll on Echo Lake Beach

Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site

The Basin is a large granite pothole that was created by a glacier more than 15,000 years ago.

The Pool on Pemi River is 40 ft. deep with 80 ft. walls

Flume Gorge - one of New England's most popular natural geographic wonders.

 Avalanche Falls on Flume Brook above Flume Gorge

Liberty Gorge

Liberty Cascade

Pemigewasset River further along becomes the Merrimac which flows into the Atlantic.

Wolf’s Den – this narrow, one-way path involves crawling on your hands and knees and squeezing through rocks.

September 18, 2013

Climbing Cannon Mountain via aerial tramway to tour another of New England's most popular natural geographic wonders.

Aerial tramway up Cannon Mountain

 View of Echo Lake from atop Cannon Mountain

 Viewing the Kinsman mountain range from atop Cannon Mountain

Franconia Notch State Parkway

September 19, 2013

Relocating to Westport, NY – the gateway to the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.

Home base is Barber Homestead Park.

Happy trails!