Quite a magnificent natural wonder - highly recommend if you're visiting the area. The Madison…read moreBoulder is a ~5,000 ton glacial erratic made of granite - which makes sense since it's found in the Granite State lol. Of course, the pictures don't do it justice and you can't really fathom the size just by reading the stats alone - it's an awe inspiring sight that you have to see to believe! The boulder measures 87 feet long, 23 feet tall, and 37 feet wide. Also, the boulder is partially buried at about 10-12 feet underground! And recently scientists have been able to determine that the boulder is around 14,000 years old. Left behind all those years ago by a retreating glacier. You'll find it down a dirt road with a small, rough dirt parking lot - there are some large, deep potholes so I recommend to drive slow and careful, especially with low clearance vehicles. But it's doable. A short, very flat hike is required along a dirt road but it's well maintained and easy - about 1/2 mile one way. If you visit in fall, you'll be treated to some lovely colors along the way! I visited twice - mid to late October 2021 and early October 2023. Mid to late October had much more colors than early October but it also varies from year to year. You'll find the boulder on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest and only a few miles away from The Kanc - a famous highway in NH for the fall colors. And there are lots of other attractions in the area - lots of rivers and vistas and things like that - as well as the historic Albany Covered Bridge which is a must see (less than 10 miles away). It's free to visit and park - be aware there aren't any restrooms in the area. Google maps will take you right to it - but signal is nonexistent in the area so I recommend to download offline maps before you come. Sadly, on my last visit, someone had put graffiti in several places on the boulder- but a park ranger was there to clean it up. Hopefully they were able to get it removed. I'll never understand why people feel the need to deface natural wonders like that - breaks my heart every time.

After a short trail hike, you'll see the boulder around a bend. It is massive and interesting to…read moresee. The road getting to it is gravel and very rough but manageable.

Not bad... Convenience store nearby and several beaches and a park in the village. Nice views too.read more

Greatest place on Earth. My family owned a house there for a little while, and I've made some of…read moremy best memories there. Kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, and (my favorite), rowing are all allowed on the pond during the summer, but no motor boats are allowed, which makes the ponds safer for swimming. During the winter you can even go ice skating, which was one of my favorite things to do! The people who rent houses there can be really loud and annoying on the small pond, Little Pea Porridge Pond, but eventually their noises become a dull roar which gets easier to ignore in time. The houses are beautiful, there are gorgeous views, dirt roads through the mountains for exploring, a park with a little stream running by it, and it's a pretty safe area as far as I know. It's close to a convenience store and the Madison Boulder, and it doesn't take too terribly long to get back to Route 16.

Otter Rocks only contains one of the two things in its name... but don't let that stop you from…read morepulling over on the Kanc to explore this beautiful area! Lots of lovely flora? Check. Smoothed over rocks from rushing water? Check. A natural swimming hole? Check. (Wait! I guess that makes YOU the otter here!) This area can be extremely busy during the hot weather because it's an actual spot on the Kanc that one can go splashing around in (there are lots of places where this isn't recommended or is totally banned because of the jagged gorges and strong currents). Because it's a bit more "advertised" (and has actual picnic tables and restrooms), it can be insanely busy in the warmer weather. PRO TIP: there are other "swimming hole" areas nearby in this particular vicinity, but you'll have to go hiking for them... CARRY IN, CARRY OUT PLEASE.

An excellent swimming hole on the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Access is limited so be sure…read moreto get there early and check in with the Rangers at the parking lot to get a day pass. Fun for rockhopping, picnicing, lounging in the sun and two natural waterslides. Take the kids and teach them how awesome erosion is as the flume launches them down a ten foot drop into a near bottomless pool of sparkling mountain water.

Franconia Fall is one of New Hampshire's many great swimming holes. Watch the weather and rain…read morefall. Great place to take the family. Wear water shoes (protect those toes when rock hopping) Pick a place to hangout in the sun or shade. Bring a diving mask and explore the pools. If the water is high use caution and consult with the ranger. Have fun exploring and please leave the glass bottles/containers at home! This is a great spot to explore and learn whey New Hampshire is the granite mountain state!

Travel 1.5 hrs Will recommend…read more Will return I used the Brooke to liberty Trail there are some very steep slab parts of the trail about 2 miles in I am not that experienced of a hiker and it was OK for me to do. I was intimidated looking at it but once I got my foot grip down, I was OK to continue. There are slippery spots due to being running water off of the mountain the views are breathtaking. The sounds of the babbling Brooks and the little waterfalls are beautiful. and just being in the woods there is just amazing. Everything is alive and I mean that by saying not lots of dead trees around I mean there is dead trees, but it's so much alive that you don't really see the dead trees. it's very dense woods. we did not take the trail that leads all the way to the top of Mount Chocorua (piper) we had a very challenging night the night before with our other tenants of the building so it was best that we had not done that without doing that we had a 7 1/2 mile hike had we included that it probably would've been a 9 mile hike. We took our time and had small 15 minute breaks and in total it took us about 6 1/2 hours, but it can definitely be done in four if you do straight hike up straight hike down. Going down liberty Trail. It was a little bit more wet and mushy because you're going down the mountain and the streams are running down mountain but I didn't care. I have hiking shoes that are intended to get wet so and you can find alternate routes through the woods if you choose to do so it still wouldn't deter me from coming back For the parking you do have to drive down what looks to be a snowmobile trail. Don't be afraid of that. Yes, there is parking enough of it directly where your GPS leads you. I hope you all enjoy your hike

It is very nice view from the top and on the ridge. On 2018/5/6, the snow was almost all melted on…read morethe trail and easier to hike. Some sections are very rocky and hard to climb up for short person like me but doable. It is recommended doing on a sunny nice day. We started at Piper trailhead climbed up through Weetamoo trail and came down via carter ledge trail. 9 mile loop, 3000 feet elevation gain.

I do not recommend any "Moose Tours" with Lucie. We drove 3 hours to meet her and she was an hour…read morelate to the meeting point(no cell service to contact her), completely unprepared for us as she "pulled the wrong file" "what did I tell you we were doing" We basically drove up and down route 26 for 6 hours looking for moose on the side of the highway. She stopped to asked the locals where to find moose and spoke endlessly about the types of trees in NH. No moose were spotted at all even after a desperate mosquito infested walk through the woods (yes, we had bug spray but it didn't make a difference). We were told "plan B" was to drive up and down the same highway at midnight to see if the moose were out. This was a surprise for my husbands birthday, It was a surprise for both of us! This was a complete waste of time and money.

What a great experience we had and most of all a beautiful day with a great guide! I booked a one…read moreday trip kayaking for Lisa and I and it couldn't have went any better. Lucy met us in the morning and we went straight to the river. It was such a gorgeous and enjoyable ride and she was so pleasant and relaxed the whole way through. She gave us some simple tips on kayaking and also some nice information on some of the wildlife and history of the area. When we reached Lake Ossipee the wind was very strong which made the lake very choppy and her lead was so assuring in the challenge that lay ahead of us - she was awesome and we made it to the other side of the lake without any issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend Lucy if you want to experience a great day outdoors in the White Mountains

This place had great selection and very helpful staff who tell you what works where to go and knows…read morethe prices I would highly recommend going to this place if you are a beginner or expert at fly fishing. Great store!

As a local fishing guide I appreciate Sarah's desire to provide quality gear to both advanced &…read morenovice fly fishing enthusiasts!! She has great knowledge of the area and love of fly fishing too.

super chill spot with a nice view of a pretty little pond. would recommend checking out. walk is…read morenot very long.