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  • California Desert Hiking on the Canyon View Loop Trail in Whitewater Preserve

    Melissa / June 19, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Have you ever hiked in the desert? We recently hiked the Canyon View Loop Trail in the Whitewater Preserve near Palm Springs, CA and it was quite a different experience than hiking in…

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  • Pine Mountain, Alton, NH – Easy Hike, Gorgeous Views

    Melissa / August 18, 2020 / 34 Comments

    Pine Mountain in Alton, NH, was a recent great find for us! We just heard about it last fall, (despite having spent 35 summers at Lake Winnipesaukee) and knew that we had to…

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  • Kearsarge Lincoln Trail

    The Lincoln Trail at Rollins State Park in NH

    Melissa / August 3, 2020 / 18 Comments

    L has been asking to hike the Lincoln Trail at Rollins State Park since we last visited Mt. Kearsarge in Warner, New Hampshire. Rollins State Park has two shorter trails that bring you…

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  • Pat's peak

    Hike Pat’s Peak in Henniker, NH

    Melissa / July 12, 2020 / 34 Comments

    Have you ever hiked your local ski area? We recently decide to hike Pat’s Peak, our local ski area, and it was wonderful! Back in May, we needed to escape the house, but…

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  • Top 10 Tips for Hiking with Kids

    Melissa / April 20, 2020 / 55 Comments

    Hiking with kids can certainly be an adventure, but it also creates amazing memories! We’ve done a bunch of hikes with our kiddos and have come up with a list of tips to…

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  • Mt. Cardigan – 360 degrees of views in New Hampshire

    Melissa / March 16, 2020 / 40 Comments

    We recently discovered one of our new favorite hikes – Mt. Cardigan. The views are amazing and the hike was so fun!! The top of the mountain is treeless, so you have 360…

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    Mt. Kearsarge for Little Legs – Rollins State Park in Warner

    Melissa / August 26, 2019 / 31 Comments

    Having already hiked up Mt. Kearsarge from Winslow State Park, exploring the trails from Rollins State Park has been on our list. Rollins is different from Winslow in that you drive up most…

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  • Welch-Dickey Loop: Two Summits, One Hike

    Melissa / April 11, 2019 / 32 Comments

    Looking for a fun, rewarding, two summit hike? Look no further than the Welch-Dickey Loop in Thornton, NH! It’s a 4.5 mile loop that goes up one mountain, across to the next summit,…

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  • Hikes, Playgrounds, and Views at Mt. Kearsarge’s Winslow State Park

    Melissa / June 2, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Last fall, the kiddos and I discovered Winslow State Park.  We were out and about and needed a place to stop for snacks and a little adventure, so I looked for nearby state…

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  • Elephant Head Hike in Crawford Notch, NH

    Melissa / May 15, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Looking for a short, easy hike with some pretty nice views? Make sure to check out Elephant Head in Crawford Notch! We hiked this the day after we climbed Mt. Willard, and it…

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Hi! Thanks for visiting my site! I’m Melissa, a wife and mom of 2 living in New Hampshire.  My goal is to make sure that my family has lots of adventures; for us, life experiences create the best memories and most smiles.  This blog is my way of sharing some of the adventures that put the biggest smiles on my kiddos’ faces!

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