It may be the season when trees go dormant, bears hibernate and people cozy up near fireplaces, but winter also provides some amazing outdoor fun. If you’re up for a snowy adventure, America’s national parks offer everything from winter wonderlands and wildlife viewing to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
December’s well on its way and winter’s right around the corner. As temperatures drop across America and the days grow ever shorter, nature’s most challenging season draws out winter sports enthusiasts, who relish the opportunity to once again hit the slopes, trails and lakes.
Last Saturday, Caroline and I decided to strap on our snowshoes again for an afternoon of outdoor fun in the mountains and woods of New Hampshire. We headed to Glencliff along Route 25. At a point a short distance north of the Glencliff town center, Route 25 is intersected by the Appalachian Trail. There’s a…
Let’s start this post with a little game: Ever since my fun snowshoe across Lake Fairlee two weeks ago, I’ve been anxious to get outside again. Unfortunately the winter weather doesn’t always allow that. (I’m writing this while a snowstorm is dumping several inches of snow all around me.) Last Sunday, however, definitely honored its name….