2012 WINTER HIKES IN THE SUNAPEE-RAGGED-KEARSARGE GREENWAY REGION
The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge (SRK) Greenway Coalition’s eight winter hikes begin on January 14th. All hikes are free to the public. For SRKGC information see: www.srkg.com. Please call the volunteer hike leader at least the night before to learn starting location and time. Winter conditions require ample clothing layers, food, and water. Normally snowshoes are the presumed mode of transport, but this year be especially prepared for ice.
January 2012 hikes:
Jan 21 (Sat): Cross-country ski to Springfield’s Morgan Pond from Twin Lake Villa. 5 miles. For experienced skiers. (M) Andy Hager (526-2846).
Jan 28 (Sat): Lunch on an island in Morgan Pond in Springfield. 3 mile. Call before Jan. 26 if interested. (M). Susan and Michael Chiarella (763-4661) or schiarella@myfairpoint.net.
February 2012 hikes:
Feb 4 (Sat): Snowshoe over winter trails in Wilmot’s Patterson Road area. Refreshments afterward. 3 miles. (M) Brian Faughnan (526-7838).
Feb 11 (Sat): Exploring Tucker Mountain in East Andover. A walk in the woods. We’ll be joined by Frank Baker, a resident of East Andover who will help us to recognize signs of animal presence. (M) Email Lee Carvalho leecarvalho6@gmail.com (or 735-5719).
Feb 18 (Sat): Looking for wildlife while walking from NH 4A to Wilmot Center (SRKGC trail 7) and climbing over Bog Mountain’s ledges to Wilmot Center. 4.6 miles. (M). Nick Baer (526-8233)
March 2012 hikes:
Mar 3 (Sat): Journey along Sunapee Ridge to Lucia’s Lookout via Andrew Brook Trail to frozen Lake Solitude in Mount Sunapee and Pillsbury State Parks. 10 miles. (D) Gerry Gold (526-2857).
Mar. 7 (Wed), 8 (Thu) or 9 (Fri) : Moonlight Snowshoe Hike to ridge-top skyline vista. Sponsored by SRKGC, ASLPT and N.L. Conservation Commission. Hike date selected for best moonlight conditions. 2 miles ; two hours. (M) Not for novice snowshoers. Dave Cook (526-4570).
Greenway Trail Guides are available at local book stores. The SRK Greenway Coalition is a ten-town all-volunteer non-profit organization with members throughout the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge region and beyond.
