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The lush Kancamagus Highway connects Lincoln to Conway by way of the White Mountain National Forest.
Photograph by Ronan Donovan

New Hampshire’s Outdoor Oases

Drive down scenic highways, hike through verdant nature trails, and cool off under cascading waterfalls.

August 1, 2016
6 min read
a waterfall in Beaver Brook Falls State Park, New Hampshire

Beaver Brook Falls visitors enjoy views of cascading waterfalls in Colebrook, New Hampshire.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
the Big Brook Bog at sunset in Pittsburg, New Hampshire

The sun sets over Big Brook Bog in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
Davis Path Trailhead in White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire

A suspension bridge leads into Davis Path Trailhead in White Mountain National Forest.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
hikers on Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Hikers traverse one of many trails that lead to the summit of Mount Washington, which boasts the highest peak in Northeast U.S. at 6,289 feet (1,917 meters).

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
a dock in Echo Lake in Franconia, New Hampshire

A pier juts out into Echo Lake near Franconia, New Hampshire.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
mountain bikers in Red Trail in Conway, New Hampshire

Mountain bikers cycle across a trail in Conway, New Hampshire.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
rock climbers at Square Ledge in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire

A rock climber dangles from Square Ledge in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
a rainy day at Echo Lake State Park in Conway, New Hampshire

Raindrops splash the water in Echo Lake State Park.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
Fowler's Toads calling at night at the Lopstick Cabins pond, Pittsburg, New Hampshire

Fowler's toads can be heard chirping at night at the Cabins at Lopstick's pond in Pittsburg.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
fly fishing the Trophy Stretch of the Connecticut River in Pittsburg, New Hampshire

A fly fisherman casts a line into the Trophy Stretch of the Connecticut River in Pittsburg.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
the Flume hiking trail in Francoina Notch, New Hampshire

A stream flows through the Flume Trail in New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch State Park.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
a young male moose foraging along the Connecticut River in Pittsburg, New Hampshire

A young male moose forages along the Connecticut River in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
sunrise over Second Connecticut Lake in Pittsburg, New Hampshire

The sun rises over the calm waters of the Second Connecticut Lake.

Photograph by Ronan Donovan
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