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Adventure Town: Plymouth, New Hampshire
Plan a long weekend getaway with our Plymouth adventure guide, featuring great outdoor escapes, where to stay, and where to eat.
Pop. 6,362
GPS: 43°44'N 71°43'W
Life in Plymouth is like a master class in recreation. Wedged between Mount Washington Valley and the Granite State’s glittering lakes region, this college-meets-covered-bridge depot welcomes kayakers on the Pemigewasset River and explorers to the 798,562-acre (323,167-hectare) White Mountain National Forest. And if working at Plymouth State University or the local hospital doesn’t entice you, high-tech and political posts are just 45 minutes south in Concord.
PLAY
Up here, there's often skiing through the end of March at Tenney Mountain Resort. Call in sick and take a weekday run here to avoid the Saturday/Sunday lines (skiTENNEY). The White Mountain Exploration center offers instruction in ski touring, ice climbing, mountain biking, and rock climbing, (plus a geocaching treasure hunt!) all run by Eastern Mountain Sports (www.whitemountainexploration.com).
EAT
Carbo load for your outdoor activities at the Italian Farmhouse on the outskirts of town—locals rave about the fresh bread and pizzas (www.thecman.com/restaurants/italian-farmhouse/). Chow down (and hang for open mic night) with the college crowd at Biederman's Deli and Pub, the sandwiches can't be beat (www.biedermansdeli.com).
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SLEEP
This being a college town, there are plenty of B&Bs to choose from. The Inn at Newfound Lake heaps on country charm and offers its cheapest rates in the winter (from $150; www.newfoundlake.com). Come spring, rent a secluded mountainside yurt from White Mountain Exploration (from $150; www.whitemountainexploration.com/yurts.html).
