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We thoroughly enjoyed the White Mountains of New Hampshire, visiting the Lost River, the "Old Man of the Mountain" featured on the New Hampshire commemorative quarter, the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway in Franconia Notch State Park, the Mt. Washington Auto Road, and the Kancamagus Highway. |
Lost River boardwalk trail in and out of crevices and caves
All five of us on the boardwalk trail
Ferns love the shady moist ecosystem here!
Trail break to dig in the dirt
Trail break over, ready to walk!
"Ever green" on this mountain top
Looking ready to fall off the White Mountains
All of us with mountain backdrop
Now find those kids in this group shot
Staying dry (and clapping) along the Kancamagus Highway
Entrance to Mount Washington Auto Road
Still some trees at lower elevations
Fewer trees as we climb in elevation
More boulders, less vegetation as we climb Mt. Washington
Near the top of Mt. Washington, no trees to be seen
Mount Washington's claim to fame: highest wind ever!
Nearly being blown away from the summit sign
Hiking on the rocks at the summit
Looking down into clouds and wind-chilled faces at the summit
An alpine setting while descending Mount Washington back to 80+ degree warmth
Team 1 looking for frogs in forest creek
Team 2 looking for frogs in forest creek
Who put this boulder on the trail?
Pond with frogs at Pinkham Notch
Appalachian Trail sign as we hiked the trail (no, not the whole thing)
Crossing a stream by hopping from rock to rock, part 1
Crossing a stream by hopping from rock to rock, part 2
Crossing a stream by hopping from rock to rock, part 3
Crossing a stream by hopping from rock to rock, almost there!
Driving on, to Quebec and then Maine
