Valley News: “Great Brook Trail Is Great, Indeed”
Attention Fair Weather Hikers
ATTN: Fair Weather Hikers
Independence Day weather forecast is only 30% chance of rain. That means a beautiful 70% chance of no rain. And, with a short picturesque climb of Bog Mountain, a 100% chance to get above your local flood plain.
If you are stuck in the mud and kind of like the wallowing, no need to receive more of these hike alert emails. To have your name removed, simply reply with “A day without rain, is a day without sunshine” in the subject line.
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JULY HIKES ON THE S-R-K GREENWAY The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge (SRK) Greenway Coalition’s July hike schedule offers four perspectives on local landscapes. All hikes are free to the public. Please contact the leader a day before to get details on start time and location. Bring water, sun screen, hat, and a snack. (E) is Easy. (M) is Moderate. (D) is Difficult.
July 4 (Sat): Climb Bog Mountain in Wilmot. Views of area peaks. Call Brian Faughnan, 526-7838. 3 mi. (M)
July 11 (Sat): A slower morning hike in Andover along the Northern Rail Trail, ending at Potter Place. Call Ralph Spofford, 526-6568. 3 mi. (E)
July 18 (Sat): Climb Ragged Mountain Fish & Game trails in Andover to the ridge line for views and woodlands. Call Wayne Nicoll, 735-5721.
July 25 (Sat): A lakeside amble in New London on Little Sunapee Forest Associates land. Call Ralph Spofford, 526-6568. 2 mi. (E)
The SRK Greenway Coalition is a non-profit volunteer organization that promotes hiking and land conservation. Its 75 miles of trails are open to all. For information, visit www.srkg.com
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& a heads up on the August schedule:
Saturday, August 1: Gile Forest/to Morgan Pond and Hill. Andy Hager 526-2846. (M)
Saturday, August 8: Springfield Class 6 back roads. The Chiarellas 763-4661 (E)
Saturday, August 15: The Ann and Marc Davis property: beaver meadow, views, and cookies. 927-45-96 (E)
Sunday, August 16: Sutton Old Home Day: a morning walk on Old Province Road in Newbury and Sutton. Art Robbins 927-4377 (M)
Sunday, August 23: Brushing and blazing on Trail 8 in Wilmot. Please see June SRKGC newsletter at srkg.com. Brian Faughnan, 526-7838. 3 mi. (M)
NH Division of Parks and Recreation Extends Comment Period for Strategic Plan
State of New Hampshire
Department of Resources and Economic Development
DIVISION of PARKS and RECREATION
172 Pembroke Rd, PO Box 1856 Concord NH 03302-1856
Phone: 603/271-3556 Fax: 603/271-3553 E-Mail: abassett@dred.state.nh.us
Contact: Amy Bassett, Public Information and Outreach Specialist
For Immediate Release
NH Division of Parks and Recreation Extends Comment Period for Strategic Plan;
Public Has Until July 27 to Offer Input
(Concord, NH) – Due to the outpouring of public response to its DRAFT Ten-Year Strategic Development and Capital Improvement Plan, the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation announced today that the public comment period will be extended by an additional seventeen days. The new deadline for comments is July 27, 2009. The draft plan is available for review and comment by visiting nhstateparks.org or calling 603-271-3556.
Issued on June 8, 2009, the DRAFT plan was introduced at four public outreach sessions around the state. Soliciting the public’s input and response is an important and critical step in the process of developing a successful final plan.
The NH Division of Parks and Recreation is a division of the Department of Resources and Economic Development. For more information about N.H. State Parks, please call 603/271-3556 or visit the website www.nhstateparks.org.