Tag Archives: hike waterville valley
Trails Day
June 5, 2018
By Jan Stearns
The Waterville Valley Athletic & Improvement Association (shortened to a much more manageable WVAIA) is hosting a Trails Day this Saturday, June 9. Meet at the gazebo in Town Square by 8 a.m. to carpool to the Welch/Dickey trail head. … Continue reading
Waterville Valley: A Summer Vacation Worth the Money
April 20, 2018
By Jan Stearns
I was perusing Reader’s Digest online and found an article listing the 13 Summer Vacation Packages Worth the Money. Guess who’s on the list? Yup. Waterville Valley. Our Yankee Shangri-la is in good company among some pretty highfalutin vacation destinations, including: Mt. … Continue reading
Waterville Valley Writer Publishes Book
March 2, 2018
By Jan Stearns
Waterville Valley property owner, Cheryl Suchors, just announced the release date for her new book, 48 PEAKS: Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains. The book will be released on September 11, 2018. According to Cheryl, the key to a successful … Continue reading
Over the Headwall: A Ski History of Tuckerman Ravine
December 9, 2017
By Jan Stearns
Weekends in February are already filling up with fun activities and events. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Jeff Leich, Executive Director of the New England Ski Museum in Franconia, will be the special guest at WVAIA’s annual … Continue reading
Another Lost Hiker
November 25, 2017
By Jan Stearns
Just over a month ago I posted about a couple of lost hikers who needed assistance getting off Dickey Mountain Trail. Well, it’s happened again. A couple of days ago New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers reported that a hiker … Continue reading
Traipsing with Leadfoot
November 1, 2017
By Jan Stearns
Waterville Valley resident Brenda Conklin has more than a fair share of hiking/walking/traipsing/tramping under her belt. She’s hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, the Camino de Santiago and most every trail in and around Waterville Valley. Brenda, also … Continue reading
Dramatic Hike on Irene’s Path
October 24, 2017
By Jan Stearns
I was perusing the Conway Daily Sun newspaper and saw a nice piece about Irene’s Path hiking trail written by Ed Sanders. Irene’s Path is named after Hurricane Irene, which blew through the eastern United States in August 2011. It … Continue reading
Lost Hikers
October 13, 2017
By Jan Stearns
You probably saw the news account. On Saturday, Oct. 7, two hikers on Dickey Mountain Trail lost sight of the trail after the sun set. They used a cell phone to call for help. New Hampshire Fish & Game responded … Continue reading
Guided Hike, BYO Picnic Lunch at Schwendi Hutte
September 15, 2017
By Jan Stearns
WVAIA is offering a delightful view-laden hike on Saturday, Sept. 16. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Town Square gazebo to carpool or shuttle to Mt. Tecumseh. Bring plenty of water and a lunch. Led by WVAIA volunteer John Recine, … Continue reading
Proposal for a Waterville Valley Long Trail
September 14, 2017
By Jan Stearns
I recently ran into long-time Waterville Valley property owner, Marvin Weinberger. My children attended the Waterville Valley Rec. Dept.’s summer day camp with his kids many years ago, and both of us recalled those fun days with fond memories. I … Continue reading
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