In Wednesday, Aug. 27, I decided to do an unusual hike on a trail that is infrequently traveled. I had been there before, bringing friends. It will remain nameless.
If you’re looking to swing for some great causes, consider teeing up for the fifth annual RSVP Tournament on Sept. 24; the 10th annual Friends of Conway Rec Golf Tournament on Sept. 26; and the 17th annual Kennett Hockey Golf Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Salvinias fontinalis, the eastern brook trout, is New Hampshire’s state freshwater fish. It has played a pivotal role in the history of the Granite State. From indigenous peoples following the brook trout’s migration, to settlers surviving on fresh and smoked brook trout, to families during …
Like Mud Bowl and the White Mountain Milers’ Half Marathons, mountain bike festivals are part of the fall activities calendar. Celebrating the waning of the light and the drop in temperatures as the season rolls toward winter, these festivals provide a great excuse to gather the mountain bik…
Tim Straz had his epiphany about five years ago. The Wolfeboro mountain biker and gravel rider enjoys pedaling the Cotton Valley Rail Trail to access dirt roads and climbs in the area. You’ll also find him on trails supported by the Greater Wolfeboro chapter of the New England Mountain Bike …
Many White Mountain hikers went to Nancy Pond and Norcross Pond a long time ago, and haven’t returned. I was one of those uniI I went back last summer.
Last Sunday, Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger, recorded his second career hole-in-one during the Junior Players Championship at the famed TPC Sawgrass course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Charlie, 16, made his ace at the 177-yard hole in the final round at the Stadium Course, where his father wo…
It is no secret that this angler spends a chunk of time searching out wild brook trout on remote ponds. A remote pond is classified as a water body that requires hiking in for access. These ponds are fished using float tubes as the mode of fishing. Before float tubes, hardy anglers would car…
Five years ago, I wrote a column about fall family scavenger hunts. There was no Mount Washington Valley Rec Path at that time. The primary purpose was to get families out on trails and paths, discovering what they could see, hear and touch in nature. My secondary agenda was to promote the i…
There’s a spin that can be put on the cycling safety stalwarts known as ABC.
Once a year, my daughter Cailin and I get together to go mountain biking. We choose a place neither of us has gone before, so we can explore the trails together. Who would have thought a “Baby Boomer” and a “Millennial” could ride together and have fun? We do.
Good things come to those who wait. I’m sure Tommy Fleetwood didn’t want that wait to take 164 tournaments to get his first PGA Tour victory, but the first win was a big one. Fleetwood played spectacular golf over four rounds to win the end-of-the-season FedEx Cup. The 34-year-old Englishman…
“The 1,120-acre Rumford Whitecap Mountain Preserve in Rumford, Maine, is the signature conservation property of the Mahoosuc Land Trust.” So says the AMC Maine Mountain Guide.
Fly anglers are a knowledgeable bunch. They are constantly looking for more information to make the angling experience enjoyable. And since there is no one right way to fly fish, the angling landscape is littered with books expounding on this is the way to fly fish and be successful.
On a busy summer day, families looking for a place to recreate, relax and have fun don’t have to go far. Located near North Conway Village, just off West Side Road, Echo Lake State Park offers numerous outdoor activities. Of course, there’s the lake itself — fine for family-friendly swimming…
Someone is going to make a boatload of money this weekend, while 29 others are going to leave Atlanta with hefty paychecks. The PGA Tour Championship, at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., features a $40 million purse with $10 million going to the winner.