Yes there is a 1/2 mile walk to the trail and then 1/2 mile walk back to your parked car no biggie…read moredon't let that deter you from doing this hike. Agree there are better views in other parts of NH but this is ok. Bugs are vicious on certain parts of the trail and better off brining a bug net because someone else posted they don't care if you have bug spray I mean I even walked with can, I would still hike it though I prefer paid for parking on the website it's 5.00$ a person and you can use the whole state park for all day It was full of camps for swimming so if your not a fan of a lot of people maybe this lake is not for you Hope everyone enjoys there time there

Our walk/hike on the Shaw & Fundy Trails were perfect because they are well-trodden, pine-needle…read morecarpeted trails that were good for our sister who has a bad knee & can't handle trails with vertical climb, tree roots &/or rocky faces. The trails passed by marshes, over creeks &, at times, we had to navigate through areas that had some minimal flooding. Signage is practically non-existent, with arrows primarily @ intersections & also kind of confusing where the parking lots are for the trailheads. There is very little blazing on the trees but again, the trail directions are obvious. Not too much indication of wildlife, although, of course, we were in the thick of the trees. The folks at the Visitor Center are super friendly, knowledgeable & helpful.

Cool place but definitely not for beginner climbers. As a beginner, there were only a couple of…read moreboulder climbs for my skill level. The climbing paths were also labeled with tape which was a little confusing. It was occasionally difficult to identify the correct path for certain climbs. It seems like a great spot for advanced climbers, but definitely not for me.

Had a hard time deciding between 2 and 3 stars in this review. Here are some issues I found with…read morethe place: 1. Routes are not color coded and, instead, use tapes to indicate routes. I understand this is cheaper than having to maintain the large inventory of holds required for colored routes but it is very confusing. 2. The crash pads/mats in the bouldering area can be significantly improved. In some cases they hide the lower footholds from routes, they are not flat and in some regions near where they meet the wall they are quite dirty. 3. The V rating in this gym makes little sense. There are some supposedly hard routes that are very easy and some supposedly trivial routes that should have been more highly rated. However, it was still fun to climb and the lady in the cashier was helpful. Though I would suggest explaining to new comers that there is a lower price for bouldering only day pass. Would also suggest making hand lotion available (moisturizer).

This is easily my favorite hike on the east coast. I am certainly biased though - I attended…read moreColby-Sawyer College which is about 15 minutes away from the trail head. Each fall semester we would have a random holiday coined "Mountain Day" where at 10:00 AM the entire school climbs and enjoys the barbecue area at the trail head. I have nothing but fond summer, fall, and microspike infused winter hiking memories here. If you have the means to summit Mt.Kearsarge for the sunset or sunrise, do yourself a favor and get up there. It is simply breathtaking. Without having to travel the additional 2 hours to the White Mountains.. it can't be beat. Note: There are various trails up Kearsarge ranging in difficulty. The one on the Warner side allows you to drive a lot of the way up. On the opposite side of the mountain there is a trail about 1-1.1 miles long (more difficult and steep) and one that is about 1.5 miles long (more gradual and forgiving)

Winslow State Park is one of the trail heads to Mt. Kearsarge. I took the Winslow Trail to the…read moresummit. It is a short 1.1 mi hike, it starts off very rootsy so watch your step so you wouldn't trip on the way up. Then it gets pretty steep near the middle of the hike and rocky. The day that I went was very sunny and dry, so if it was rainy I would think it would be very slippery from the rocks. Once at the top, the view is simply amazing. It is a 360 degree view of rolling hills covered in trees. When I went the leaves just started to change colors so there were speckles of orange and reds in a sea of rolling green tree tops. An added bonus on my hike was that I was able to enter the fire watch tower since that day was classified as a "level 3" fire hazard for the area (whatever that means...) The tower sits another 50 feet above the tippity top and offered shelter from the wind. I definitely recommend this hike since it is relatively short and offers an amazing view!

It's a good place for a few hours of fun for younger kids. Lots of jumping and obstacle courses to…read morekeep them busy. It was fairly slow on a Saturday which was a positive as far as the kids getting to have full access to stations. The cafe is a bit bazare, as I'm not sure the teenagers working there really were trained on how to cook the product. It took a good 40 minutes to get a pizza (and we were the only people who ordered). There was plenty of parking and was well maintained. $15 per child $5 per adult. They also have free WiFi.

Awesome place. The kids love it everything we go and the place is always clean. Definitely will…read morecontinue to visit

This was an awesome spot!! Cheap rentals, beautiful lake, and great customer service! Couldn't have…read moreasked for a better experience.

OK, where do I start. When you pull up, you seriously think you just pulled up to the scene of The…read moreTexas Chainsaw Massacre. Just a complete horror show. Sofas on the lawn, a sea of broken down lawnmowers and a concrete block fire pit about the size of a small house, filled with remnants of said sofas and burnt beyond recognition metal & plastic. I wouldn't flinch if this was used for a mass human burning at one point. If you make it past the smell of Mustang cigarettes & formaldehyde , you will be greeted by a group of gentlemen right out of the Mad Max movies. All saddled around a lone campfire flanked by a few tarp-covered campers, a cloud of smoke above them of who knows what. These dudes are RTP. Ready. To. Party. Absolutely just a mish mash of Old Milwaukee chugging, old dudes ready to tell their life stories of past arrests and their Motorhead cover band (no joke). We actually used the kayaks for about 6 minutes in total before we were bbq'ing, drinking up a storm with these dudes. Just a friggin blast. A few other highlights I'd like to mention: -The restrooms were in the house up the stairs; not sure how the girls in our group got out alive and/or std free. -For about 2 hours there was a shotgun party across the street of nonstop gunfire; at one point showering down upon us into the trees as we played bocce ball. excellent. When it was time to leave, high fives and hugs all around from these dudes, like we've known them for years. So all in all, 5 stars across the board. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as an afternoon hangout if you have a 12 pack, some friends and a willingness to hug some 50 year old dudes.

My favorite part of my week to go bowling and get some practice in plus the owner is the nicest guy…read moreyou met and always there to help out if you got any questions about anything

Great old fashioned family run bowling alley. The place is small but well maintained with lots of…read moreold bowling memorabilia and machines -- a ball polisher!! The owner was very nice and full of info about the history. Looks like it fills up quick, so you might want to call first. We went on a rainy weekend day and hardly anyone else was there. What luck! Sit in the throne and be king of the lanes!

SUPER BEAUTIFUL drive with amazing fall foliage. The top was foggy and rainy so we couldn't see…read moredown or hike but beautiful drive up. The hike is mostly pine trees. Suggested donation is $4/person.

Dogs are welcome at this great dog park. it is clean and everyone who goes there are all so nice…read more We were there for The Frank Monahan Foundation 5k Run. Concord, NH. All photos from that fun day were by me, Kate Putnam.

I've never had an issue with bringing my daughter here before I come on Father's Day and they tell…read moreme that she's not allowed to come due to insurance reasons which is odd because they didn't have a problem with it last month.

Me, James, Ben & Molly played here on Tuesday morning…read more James played here before so he had some local knowledge. It's an OK course but I would not recommend playing here within a few days after a rain. Many of the green areas have large wet areas where your ball will sink and be lost never to be seen again. The tee boxes have cheap looking little colored baskets for markers. The out of bounds can be severe because of many rocks and roots along the tree line. I scored two birdies on two different par 4's which was first for me.